- body mass index (BMI)
Body Mass Index (BMI) uses height and weight measurements to determine whether a person is underweight, a healthy weight, overweight or obese. BMI is calculated by dividing weight (kg) by height (m) s...
- eMark numbers
All foods and drinks can be classified by an eMark number from 1 - 5. The eMark number indicates energy density, which is the amount of energy (kilojoules) per gram of the food, or per 10mls of the dr...
- contact us
NZ Nutrition Foundation Level 3, NZI House, 507 Lake Road, Takapuna. P.O. Box 331 366 Takapuna, Auckland 0740, New Zealand. Email: webenquiry@emark.co.nz ...
- The science behind eMarks
The eMark system has been developed using Ministry of Health Food and Nutrition Guidelines1-4 and Nutrient Reference Values for Australia and New Zealand.5 An eMark provides information on the a...
- starchy vegetables
Starchy vegetables are eMarked 1e or 2e, blue or green, indicating that they are low energy density foods that give you long-lasting or medium energy levels. The recommended number of servings of star...

