The SuNDiAL Project is a survey about the foods New Zealanders, particularly teenagers, are eating
We know very little about the foods that New Zealanders, particularly teenagers, are currently eating. We also don't know much about why teenagers choose to follow different dietary patterns, like being a vegetarian or eating gluten free, and if these are related to health and wellbeing.
What is the survey about?
The Survey of Nutrition, Dietary Assessment and Lifestyles (SuNDiAL) Project is a nationwide survey conducted by researchers from the Department of Human Nutrition at the University of Otago.
The SuNDiAL project will investigate the dietary intakes, nutritional status, health status, lifestyles, and motivations and attitudes towards food choice of high school students throughout the country.
What does the survey involve?
The survey involves high school students completing a series of online questionnaires, reporting several days of food intake and having their height, weight and forearm measured. Students may also provide a blood and urine sample or wear an accelerometer if they would like to, but this is not a requirement of participation.