Scott Duncan from AUT says…
Scott Duncan from the Auckland University of Technology shares what he enjoys about the ANA conference. Watch the video here
Waka Ama: Committed to Māori Wellbeing
Anita Taggart works at Regional Public Health, Wellington as a Community Liaison in Porirua. She is a strong advocate and role model for living a healthy lifestyle, which complements her role in the Healthy Communities team at Regional Public Health. Anita has attended the national Waka Ama Sprint Nationals for nearly 20 years. In July […]
Sugary Drinks Reduced by 50 Percent
The Californian city of Berkeley has now seen a 50 per cent decrease in sugary drink consumption and Kiwi dentists are not surprised. The New Zealand Dental Association (NZDA) continues to advocate for a sugary drink tax, which is in line with World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines. “We have been saying this for a number […]
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Choosing Body Positive Photos for Written Communication
In health-related articles, images play a very important role in how messages are communicated. The purpose of this article is to show how to include body positive images in written communication. The research article, Obesity Stigma: Important Considerations for Public Health by Puhl et al, 1 states ‘numerous studies have documented harmful weight-based stereotypes that […]
Lessons From Walking The Te Araroa Trail
Celia Wade-Brown says walking 3000km through cities, towns, forests, farms and mountains started as a simple political detox after twenty years of local government. However, on the way Celia found many lessons. Some were about personal perseverance and achievement, pleasure and pain. Some were lessons to share with Councils, DoC and NZTA about how […]
Infant Feeding In New Zealand
At present, there are no national data collected on dietary practices and nutrient intakes among New Zealand (NZ) infants. This report represents the first study in New Zealand to provide evidence of population adherence to the national food and nutrition recommendations in the first year of life. The data presented comes from an ethnically diverse […]
Results of Annual Survey Released
Activity and Nutrition Aotearoa (ANA) has welcomed the results of its 2018 annual stakeholder survey as affirmation of its continued value to the sector. More than 200 members nationwide – ranging from district health boards, health providers and tertiary institutions to charitable trusts, NGOs and private businesses – support the work of the national collective. ANA connects individuals and organisations engaged in improving NZ’s public health nutrition and physical activity by […]
RACP Obesity Evidence Review and Position Statement May 2018
These papers titled “Action to prevent obesity and reduce its impact across the life course” are an evidence review and position statement put together by the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP).
The Ripple Effect: Over 40 kura (schools) in West Auckland have made the splash and gone fizz free
Over the past year, more than 40 kura in West Auckland have pledged ‘water is the first choice’ on school grounds. This initiative has resulted in Healthy Families Waitakere supporting the installation of more than 60 modern water fountains throughout West Auckland kura, making water accessible for more than 18,000 students. Healthy Families Waitakere manager, […]