Lisa Te Morenga
Biographic Data
| ID | 198288 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Lisa Te Morenga |
| GIVEN NAMES | Lisa Te |
| FAMILY NAME | Morenga |
| SIGNATURE | MORENGA L T |
| AFFILIATIONS | Massey University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3526-0091 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 18 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 18 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
“Not Woke Food Like Quinoa and Sushi”
Media framing plays a critical role in shaping public understanding of social policy and public health advocacy. This study explored media and messaging of the Ka Ora, Ka Ako school lunch programme and how the messaging and overall narrative changed overtime in Aotearoa New Zealand news media following the 2023 General Election and proposed funding changes in Budget 2024. A qualitative content analysis of 324 news media articles (November 2023–Oc…
Indigenous Foodways in Transition
Purpose: This study explored how the Māori food landscape and foodways have changed over the last 70 years, centring the voices of Māori elders whose lived experiences provide critical insight into the nutrition transition. Methods: Guided by a Māori worldview and Kaupapa Māori research principles, we engaged in conversations (kōrero) with Māori elders to explore their childhood experiences, memories, and understandings of food (kai). A life cour…
Colonisation is a Determinant of Food (In)security
This paper explores how the origins, ideologies and processes of colonisation have significantly disrupted and transformed Māori food systems in Aotearoa New Zealand. This paper builds on international Indigenous literature connecting colonisation, food insecurity and health outcomes, emphasising the need for policies and solutions grounded in historical context. Seventeen kai Māori experts were interviewed, sharing their perspectives on traditio…
Video-measured fullness cues in baby-led weaned and traditionally spoon-fed infants and subsequent intake
Little evidence describes how infants signal when they are full or how caregivers respond when using different approaches to complementary feeding. The aims of this exploratory study were to describe types and frequency of infant fullness cues from video-recorded meals in those using Baby-Led Weaning (BLW) and traditional spoon-feeding approaches, and to investigate subsequent behaviour of caregivers and infants following the first sign of fullne…
Household food insecurity, nutrient intakes and BMI in New Zealand infants
Objective: The first year of life is a critical period when nutrient intakes can affect long-term health outcomes. Although household food insecurity may result in inadequate nutrient intakes or a higher risk of obesity, no studies have comprehensively assessed nutrient intakes of infants from food insecure households. This study aimed to investigate how infant nutrient intakes and BMI differ by household food security. Design: Cross-sectional an…
Testing and adapting dietary habits and food security questions for a national nutrition survey using cognitive interviews and expert consultation
Objective: To cognitively test questions for inclusion in a national nutrition survey, ensuring the questions are interpreted as intended, and to inform further improvements. Design: A draft nutrition survey questionnaire was developed based on existing questionnaires and expert input. Twelve questions on dietary habits and food security were selected for cognitive testing as these were newly developed, amended from existing questions or identifi…
Let us enjoy the fruits of our own labour, we have our own solutions’ Creative co‐design methods and narratives of Māori whānau with chronic pain
Chronic or persistent pain disproportionately affects Māori and their whānau (family and significant others). Our previous engagement with Māori living with persistent pain has identified significant barriers for Māori to accessing primary, secondary, and tertiary services. This paper describes the insights obtained from Māori living with persistent pain by using a creative art‐based data collection method as part of a co‐design process to unders…
Insights on wellbeing and society from a Taulasea/traditional healer perspective
Unquestionably there is a need for more Indigenous and traditional knowledge to understand better the link between ‘culture and food systems, diet and traditional practices’ and ‘diet‐related diseases’ (e.g. diabetes), particularly from a Pacific worldview. In this study, we explored the role of Samoan traditional healers or Taulasea with the research question: ‘What insights are contained in Indigenous and traditional knowledge systems that can …
Household food insecurity and novel complementary feeding methods in New Zealand families
Optimal nutrition during infancy is critical given its influence on lifelong health and wellbeing. Two novel methods of infant complementary feeding, commercial baby food pouch use and baby-led weaning (BLW), are becoming increasingly popular worldwide. Household food insecurity may influence complementary feeding practices adopted by families, but no studies have investigated the use of BLW and baby food pouches in families experiencing food ins…
Māori food culture and wellbeing on TikTok
We examined content posted on TikTok on the topic of kai Māori (traditional food and associated customs of the indigenous people of Aotearoa New Zealand) to inform strengths‐based approaches to health promotion in Māori communities. We conducted a content analysis of 100 unique TikTok videos labelled with the hashtags #kai and #Maori and coded content characteristics and viewer engagement for each video. Twenty foods were determined to be key Māo…
Parent-reported offering of allergen foods to infants during complementary feeding
The prevalence of food allergies in New Zealand infants is uncertain but is believed to be similar to Australia, exceeding 10%. Current recommendations for reducing food allergy risk are to offer all major food allergens to infants from as early as six months of age (start of complementary feeding), and before 12 months of age. However, little is known regarding parental practices around introducing major food allergens. This study aimed to explo…
Baby food pouches and Baby-Led Weaning
Although concern is frequently expressed regarding the potential impact of baby food pouch use and Baby-Led Weaning (BLW) on infant health, research is scarce. Data on pouch use, BLW, energy intake, eating behaviour and body mass index (BMI) were obtained for 625 infants aged 7-10 months in the First Foods New Zealand study. Frequent pouch use was defined as ≥5 times/week during the past month. Traditional spoon-feeding (TSF), "partial" BLW and "…
Māori first foods
This study sought to explore infant complementary feeding practices among Māori whānau and the extent to which they may be informed by traditional and culturally specific practices, knowledge, personal beliefs and values. This study also endeavoured to explore how these practices, values and beliefs may have changed across time and between generations. Māori‐centred qualitative methods were used within a theoretical framework of Kaupapa Māori and…
Moe Kitenga
Insufficient sleep is a strong risk factor for unhealthy weight gain in children. Māori (the indigenous population of Aotearoa (New Zealand)) children have an increased risk of unhealthy weight gain compared to New Zealand European children. Interventions around sleep could provide an avenue for improving health and limiting excessive weight gain with other meaningful benefits for whānau (extended family) well-being. However, current messages pro…
Dietary patterns associated with meeting the WHO free sugars intake guidelines
Objective: Emerging evidence suggests that free sugars intake in many countries exceeds that recommended by the WHO. However, information regarding real-world dietary patterns associated with meeting the WHO free sugars guidelines is lacking. The current study aimed to determine dietary patterns associated with meeting the guidelines to inform effective free sugars reduction interventions in New Zealand (NZ) and similar high-income countries. Des…
The effect of mild sleep deprivation on diet and eating behaviour in children
Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry ACTRN12618001671257 . Registered 10 October 2018
Co-designing an mHealth tool in the New Zealand Māori community with a "Kaupapa Māori" approach
Obesity rates in Aotearoa/New Zealand continue to rise, and there is an urgent need for effective interventions. However, interventions designed for the general population tend to be less effective for Māori communities and may contribute to increased health inequities. We describe the integration of co-design and kaupapa Māori research approaches to design a mobile-phone delivered (mHealth) healthy lifestyle app that supports the health aspirati…
Sodium reduction in New Zealand requires major behaviour change
Co-designing an mHealth tool in the New Zealand Māori community with a "Kaupapa Māori" approach
Obesity rates in Aotearoa/New Zealand continue to rise, and there is an urgent need for effective interventions. However, interventions designed for the general population tend to be less effective for Māori communities and may contribute to increased health inequities. We describe the integration of co-design and kaupapa Māori research approaches to design a mobile-phone delivered (mHealth) healthy lifestyle app that supports the health aspirati…
Baby food pouches and Baby-Led Weaning
Although concern is frequently expressed regarding the potential impact of baby food pouch use and Baby-Led Weaning (BLW) on infant health, research is scarce. Data on pouch use, BLW, energy intake, eating behaviour and body mass index (BMI) were obtained for 625 infants aged 7-10 months in the First Foods New Zealand study. Frequent pouch use was defined as ≥5 times/week during the past month. Traditional spoon-feeding (TSF), "partial" BLW and "…
Sodium reduction in New Zealand requires major behaviour change
Sodium reduction in New Zealand requires major behaviour change
Co-designing an mHealth tool in the New Zealand Māori community with a "Kaupapa Māori" approach
Obesity rates in Aotearoa/New Zealand continue to rise, and there is an urgent need for effective interventions. However, interventions designed for the general population tend to be less effective for Māori communities and may contribute to increased health inequities. We describe the integration of co-design and kaupapa Māori research approaches to design a mobile-phone delivered (mHealth) healthy lifestyle app that supports the health aspirati…
The effect of mild sleep deprivation on diet and eating behaviour in children
Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry ACTRN12618001671257 . Registered 10 October 2018
Moe Kitenga
Insufficient sleep is a strong risk factor for unhealthy weight gain in children. Māori (the indigenous population of Aotearoa (New Zealand)) children have an increased risk of unhealthy weight gain compared to New Zealand European children. Interventions around sleep could provide an avenue for improving health and limiting excessive weight gain with other meaningful benefits for whānau (extended family) well-being. However, current messages pro…
Dietary patterns associated with meeting the WHO free sugars intake guidelines
Objective: Emerging evidence suggests that free sugars intake in many countries exceeds that recommended by the WHO. However, information regarding real-world dietary patterns associated with meeting the WHO free sugars guidelines is lacking. The current study aimed to determine dietary patterns associated with meeting the guidelines to inform effective free sugars reduction interventions in New Zealand (NZ) and similar high-income countries. Des…
Māori first foods
This study sought to explore infant complementary feeding practices among Māori whānau and the extent to which they may be informed by traditional and culturally specific practices, knowledge, personal beliefs and values. This study also endeavoured to explore how these practices, values and beliefs may have changed across time and between generations. Māori‐centred qualitative methods were used within a theoretical framework of Kaupapa Māori and…
Household food insecurity and novel complementary feeding methods in New Zealand families
Optimal nutrition during infancy is critical given its influence on lifelong health and wellbeing. Two novel methods of infant complementary feeding, commercial baby food pouch use and baby-led weaning (BLW), are becoming increasingly popular worldwide. Household food insecurity may influence complementary feeding practices adopted by families, but no studies have investigated the use of BLW and baby food pouches in families experiencing food ins…
Māori food culture and wellbeing on TikTok
We examined content posted on TikTok on the topic of kai Māori (traditional food and associated customs of the indigenous people of Aotearoa New Zealand) to inform strengths‐based approaches to health promotion in Māori communities. We conducted a content analysis of 100 unique TikTok videos labelled with the hashtags #kai and #Maori and coded content characteristics and viewer engagement for each video. Twenty foods were determined to be key Māo…
Parent-reported offering of allergen foods to infants during complementary feeding
The prevalence of food allergies in New Zealand infants is uncertain but is believed to be similar to Australia, exceeding 10%. Current recommendations for reducing food allergy risk are to offer all major food allergens to infants from as early as six months of age (start of complementary feeding), and before 12 months of age. However, little is known regarding parental practices around introducing major food allergens. This study aimed to explo…
Baby food pouches and Baby-Led Weaning
Although concern is frequently expressed regarding the potential impact of baby food pouch use and Baby-Led Weaning (BLW) on infant health, research is scarce. Data on pouch use, BLW, energy intake, eating behaviour and body mass index (BMI) were obtained for 625 infants aged 7-10 months in the First Foods New Zealand study. Frequent pouch use was defined as ≥5 times/week during the past month. Traditional spoon-feeding (TSF), "partial" BLW and "…
Household food insecurity, nutrient intakes and BMI in New Zealand infants
Objective: The first year of life is a critical period when nutrient intakes can affect long-term health outcomes. Although household food insecurity may result in inadequate nutrient intakes or a higher risk of obesity, no studies have comprehensively assessed nutrient intakes of infants from food insecure households. This study aimed to investigate how infant nutrient intakes and BMI differ by household food security. Design: Cross-sectional an…
Testing and adapting dietary habits and food security questions for a national nutrition survey using cognitive interviews and expert consultation
Objective: To cognitively test questions for inclusion in a national nutrition survey, ensuring the questions are interpreted as intended, and to inform further improvements. Design: A draft nutrition survey questionnaire was developed based on existing questionnaires and expert input. Twelve questions on dietary habits and food security were selected for cognitive testing as these were newly developed, amended from existing questions or identifi…
Let us enjoy the fruits of our own labour, we have our own solutions’ Creative co‐design methods and narratives of Māori whānau with chronic pain
Chronic or persistent pain disproportionately affects Māori and their whānau (family and significant others). Our previous engagement with Māori living with persistent pain has identified significant barriers for Māori to accessing primary, secondary, and tertiary services. This paper describes the insights obtained from Māori living with persistent pain by using a creative art‐based data collection method as part of a co‐design process to unders…
Insights on wellbeing and society from a Taulasea/traditional healer perspective
Unquestionably there is a need for more Indigenous and traditional knowledge to understand better the link between ‘culture and food systems, diet and traditional practices’ and ‘diet‐related diseases’ (e.g. diabetes), particularly from a Pacific worldview. In this study, we explored the role of Samoan traditional healers or Taulasea with the research question: ‘What insights are contained in Indigenous and traditional knowledge systems that can …
“Not Woke Food Like Quinoa and Sushi”
Media framing plays a critical role in shaping public understanding of social policy and public health advocacy. This study explored media and messaging of the Ka Ora, Ka Ako school lunch programme and how the messaging and overall narrative changed overtime in Aotearoa New Zealand news media following the 2023 General Election and proposed funding changes in Budget 2024. A qualitative content analysis of 324 news media articles (November 2023–Oc…
Indigenous Foodways in Transition
Purpose: This study explored how the Māori food landscape and foodways have changed over the last 70 years, centring the voices of Māori elders whose lived experiences provide critical insight into the nutrition transition. Methods: Guided by a Māori worldview and Kaupapa Māori research principles, we engaged in conversations (kōrero) with Māori elders to explore their childhood experiences, memories, and understandings of food (kai). A life cour…
Colonisation is a Determinant of Food (In)security
This paper explores how the origins, ideologies and processes of colonisation have significantly disrupted and transformed Māori food systems in Aotearoa New Zealand. This paper builds on international Indigenous literature connecting colonisation, food insecurity and health outcomes, emphasising the need for policies and solutions grounded in historical context. Seventeen kai Māori experts were interviewed, sharing their perspectives on traditio…
Video-measured fullness cues in baby-led weaned and traditionally spoon-fed infants and subsequent intake
Little evidence describes how infants signal when they are full or how caregivers respond when using different approaches to complementary feeding. The aims of this exploratory study were to describe types and frequency of infant fullness cues from video-recorded meals in those using Baby-Led Weaning (BLW) and traditional spoon-feeding approaches, and to investigate subsequent behaviour of caregivers and infants following the first sign of fullne…
Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (8 works) · Psychology (8 works) · Medicine (7 works) · Aotearoa (6 works) · Sociology (6 works) · Qualitative research (5 works) · Child Nutrition and Water Access (4 works) · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations (4 works) · Body weight (3 works) · Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues (3 works)