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26 Jun Baby Food Pouches Under the Spotlight

Posted at 14:22h in Research by Alison Pask

They dominate the baby food section in supermarkets, but could baby food pouches be setting our babies up for future problems with obesity and dental cavities? Squeezable baby food pouches with plastic spouts are described as a mess-free and easy food alternative for babies ‘on-the-go’, and...

24 Jun Walking Access Act 2008 Review

Posted at 08:33h in Blog by Alison Pask

The Walking Access Act 2008 (the Act) is about providing free access to the outdoors for walking and for types of access that may be associated with walking, such as access with firearms, dogs, bicycles, or motor vehicles. Listen to more about the walking access act...

17 Jun The EAT-Lancet Commission on Food, Planet, Health

Posted at 16:08h in Advocacy by Alison Pask

This article from the New York Times provides a great summary. Read here Read More on the EAT website here...

17 Jun ANA Encourages Diversity

Posted at 08:36h in Advocacy by Alison Pask

ANA media statement on the Plus size Nike mannequins “Activity and Nutrition Aotearoa (ANA) is pleased to see a diversity of models representing the population living in Aotearoa. This diversity includes multiple factors such as gender, culture and body size. It’s great to see people in...

12 Jun THE FUTURE OF RED MEAT: SUSTAINABILITY AT THE CORE

Posted at 15:44h in Healthy Community by Alison Pask

As a significant exporter of premium, nutrient-dense food and employer of 80,000 people around the country, the New Zealand beef and lamb sector plays a central role in our nation’s economic backbone, while nourishing 40 million people around the world. With growing concerns about the environmental...

10 Jun Changing how we think about transport for our health and the environment now!

Posted at 16:09h in Healthy Environments by Alison Pask

As a nation, we need to change the way we think about transport for our health and the environment. And we need to start now. Our reliance on fossil-fuelled transport contributes to 17% of greenhouse gas emissions each year. Walking and cycling present an easy and...

16 May A Healthy Lifestyle Reduces the Risk of Dementia

Posted at 09:38h in Healthy Environments by Alison Pask

People can reduce their risk of dementia by getting regular exercise, not smoking, avoiding harmful use of alcohol, controlling their weight, eating a healthy diet, and maintaining healthy blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels, according to new guidelines issued by the World Health Organization...

30 Apr Turning the Tide- from cars to active transport

Posted at 16:18h in Healthy Environments by Alison Pask

Read the report and other documents here...

26 Apr Fresh Approach to PE and Physical Activity in Schools

Posted at 13:38h in Healthy Education by Alison Pask

Sport NZ is doubling the reach of its Play.sport pilot by adding 40 new primary and intermediate schools in Waikato and Southland in partnership with regional sports trusts Sport Waikato and Sport Southland. “We want everyone in New Zealand to have a life-long love of being...

02 Apr Child Poverty in NZ

Posted at 11:23h in Advocacy by Alison Pask

In the year ended June 2018, 13 percent of children lived in a household experiencing material hardship. Material deprivation measures of child poverty use surveys to determine the proportion of children who live in households that cannot afford specific consumption items that most people regard as...

Author: Alison Pask