This evidence summary explores the association between breakfast consumption, academic performance, body weight, nutrient intake and other lifestyle factors in children (2007). Evidence Snapshot ...
This evidence summary evaluates whether TV watching (and other screen based activities) are associated with increased weight in children and outlines what mechanisms may explain the relationship (2006). Evidence Summary ...
This evidence summary evaluates the scientific literature on the impact of sugar-containing beverages − including the effects of individual beverage types (such as soft drinks versus fruit juices) on body weight in children (2005). Evidence Summary ...
This evidence snapshot has been designed to summarise the research on the effectiveness, cost-effectiveness and key success factors of the use of online and mobile technologies for changing health behaviours (2013). Literature Review Webinar Part 1 Webinar Part 2 ...
This toolkit is a collection of practical tools designed as a starting point for those beginning a journey of engagement and collaboration. Evidence Snapshot ...
Julia Rout is the national health promotion manager for the Stroke Foundation. “I always knew I wanted to work in health. I really liked hospitals and wanted to work in one, because I was fascinated with how the human body works and the clever things we...
The importance of positive wellbeing has been highlighted as we experience life during COVID-19. Our ability to socialise with friends and family and to live and work normally has changed massively since January 2020. In 2018 nearly 1 in 4 New Zealand adults reported experiencing ‘poor’...
Shayne Nahu (Te Arawa, Tainui, Irish) chairs the ANA board and is the wellbeing and advocacy manager at the Cancer Society of New Zealand. I’ve been working in public health for around 30 years. It’s still hugely challenging; there are still so many opportunities to make...
Unhealthy Takeaways Have No Mauri! That’s the bold message Toi Tangata wants to send to whānau who now have the option of buying take out food again. Chief Executive Megan Tunks says, “McDonalds, KFC and the like are heavy in saturated fat and sodium. These options are...
Dr Geoff Kira (Nga Puhi) is a senior lecturer in Public Health at Massey University. “I’m a public health scientist with the School of Health Sciences at Massey. My research is a wide variety of things, with a focus on interventions that will positively impact unfair...
