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February 2018

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16 Feb

Posted at 11:37h in Healthy Community by

If whānau, fun, food and music sound like you then Creekfest should be on your calendar. Stan Walker, Three Houses Down and Ria lead the entertainment line-up in February 2018 in Cannons Creek, Porirua City. Free stage entertainment includes local and national artists and is the draw card making...

16 Feb

Posted at 09:17h in Healthy Environments by

The built environment influences behaviour, like physical activity, diet and sleep, which affects the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). This study systematically reviewed and meta-analysed evidence on the association between built environmental characteristics related to lifestyle behaviour and T2DM risk/prevalence, worldwide. From 11,279 studies,...

14 Feb

Posted at 10:04h in Research by

This UK report published by the Cancer Research UK, January 2018, examines the association between television marketing and diet and recommends urgent action on junk food television marketing. The report is called “10 Years On: New evidence on TV marketing and junk food eating amongst 11-19...

05 Feb

Posted at 16:54h in Healthy Community by

The Shift programme in Wellington aims to improve the wellbeing of young women aged 12 – 20. They have recently published a case study of initiatives aimed at getting young Wellington women moving.  ...

30 Jan

Posted at 14:53h in Healthy Community by

What does a way of eating look like when you don’t worry about your weight and follow your hunger? Intuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Programme that Works Authors: Evelyn Tribole (Registered Dietitian) Elise Resch (Registered Dietitian) Published 13 August 2012 Paperback, 344 pages Ask Dr. Google on how to lose weight and you...