Scott Duncan from the Auckland University of Technology shares what he enjoys about the ANA conference. Watch the video here ...
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...
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)...
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...
[caption id="attachment_5365" align="alignleft" width="300"] Celia walking at Lake Tekapo[/caption] 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...
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...
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...
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...
2019 will be a pivotal year for ANA with a new Executive Director and several new Executive Board members working works towards achieving the ANA vision: Everyone in Aotearoa, can and does eat well and leads an active life. Below key stakeholders share their aspirations for what they...
New University of Auckland research has examined whether Kiwi families are meeting national food and nutrition guidelines when feeding their babies. The research, from the university’s Centre for Longitudinal Research at the School of Population Health, looked at data from more than 6,500 of the children...
