Waste Not, Want Not: Food Insecurity in Wairarapa
Despite the perceived abundance of food in New Zealand (Fitzgerald, Norton and Stephenson, 2016; Stevenson, 2013), various regions are currently experiencing surprising levels of food insecurity (Bowers et al., 2009). This research report defines what food insecurity is and establishes if access to food is an issue in the Wairarapa region. Research commissioned by Connecting […]
Bounty; Cooking with vegetables
This beautiful cookbook is a collection of recipes, gardening tips and beautiful photos focusing on homegrown seasonal vegetables. Each recipe showcases the ingredients as bright, colourful and delicious. The book layout and the 254 pages are colourful and inspiring while also being practical and educational and I love the growing tips and practical tips such […]
Alcohol policy impact case study: the effects of alcohol control measures on mortality and life expectancy in the Russian Federation (2019)
The experience gathered by the Russian Federation in reducing the burden of disease stemming from alcohol represents a powerful argument that effective alcohol policy is essential to improving the prospects of living long and healthy lives.
Does physical activity performed by New Zealand women during recreation time meet physical activity guidelines and improve markers of body composition and metabolic health?
This new research paper concluded meeting Physical Activity guidelines and some recreational physical activities were associated with decreased markers of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease risk in New Zealand women.
Mixed messages: Assessing interactions between portion-size and energy-density perceptions in different weight and sex groups
Lead author of the University of Otago study, Dr Mei Peng says inaccurate judgements about food energy and/or portion size can lead to overeating and subsequent weight problems. Dr Peng believes more explicit and salient energy labels on food packages might be one of the possible methods to help people to make better decisions.
Dietary Strategies for Weight Loss Maintenance
Weight regain after a successful weight loss intervention is very common. Most studies show that, on average, the weight loss attained during a weight loss intervention period is not or is not fully maintained during follow-up. This systematic review and meta-analysis of studies collate what is currently known about dietary strategies for weight loss maintenance, focusing on […]
Unicef The State of the worlds children 2019 report
At least one in three children is not getting the nutrition they need to grow well, particularly in the crucial first 1,000 days – from conception to the child’s second birthday – and often beyond. An increasing number of children and young people are surviving, but far too few are thriving because of malnutrition. To […]
Shining the light on food insecurity in Aotearoa
Over the last few years, the demand for food at the Auckland City Mission has continually and dramatically increased. Moved by the reality that tens of thousands of Aucklanders – and in increasing numbers – don’t have enough food and are forced to seek support, the Auckland City Mission worked with community partners and researchers […]
Essential nutrition actions: mainstreaming nutrition through the life-course
This publication is an update of the 2013 WHO publication entitled Essential nutrition actions: improving maternal, newborn, infant and young child health and nutrition.1 It provides a compact list of nutrition-related interventions recommended by WHO. WHO recommendations aim to advise intended end-users (policy-makers, programme implementers and other stakeholders) what they can or should do in […]
Healthy Food and Drink Guidance survey
Healthy Active Learning is a new Wellbeing Budget initiative that will promote and improve healthy eating and physical activity in schools, kura, ngā kōhanga reo and early learning services across Aotearoa. The Ministry of Health (the Ministry) is currently drafting the Healthy Food and Drink Guidance (the Guidance) for these settings and is seeking your feedback. Provide your views and […]