Kiwi Fruit & Sleep Study – Participants Wanted!

Are you a male who has difficulty sleeping? We are exploring the effects of kiwifruit on sleep and need participants for a new study taking place in Auckland!

For more information – or to express interest – get in touch with This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

During the study you will
• Visit a sleep laboratory to have your sleep recorded
• See whether eating kiwifruit helps you sleep
• Give small donations of blood, urine and stool to determine how kiwifruit may be helping you to sleep

Please contact us if you meet all the following criteria:

• Are male and finding it hard to sleep
• Are aged 18-45 years old with a BMI of 18.5-30kg/m2
• Not physically active for more than 2 hours per day
• In good general health

Participants selected to take part will be compensated for their time.

This project has been reviewed and approved by the Massey University Human Ethics Committee: Southern A, Application 19/78. If you have any concerns about the conduct of this research, please contact Dr Negar Partow, Chair, Massey University Human Ethics Committee: Southern A, telephone 04 801 5799 x 63363, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..