Aside from not smoking, research shows that staying at a healthy weight throughout life is the single most important way to protect against cancer.A large and consistent body of research shows that adults with obesity are at increased risk of 12 types of cancer.This new study...
5+ A Day Charitable Trust has released a new story book for young children that showcases kai hauora (healthy food) and traditional Māori knowledge. Te Taonga nei te Kūmara (The Gift of Kūmara) will be made available to all Kōhanga Reo to meet the demand for nutrition resources...
Strength training is as important as cardio for chronic disease prevention. Muscle-strengthening exercise includes the use of weight machines, exercise bands, hand-held weights, or our own body weight (such as push-ups, sit-ups or planking). The authors say compared to aerobic physical activity/exercise, muscle-strengthening exercise has...
A study involving people over the age of 65 in New Zealand, Canada and the Netherlands shows two-thirds of the participants are at high risk of malnutrition.Professor of Public Health Nutrition Carol Wham, Massey University says the largest risk factor for New Zealanders was a...
Many of the world's most challenging issues connect to food, says Professor Marion Nestle.For more than 20 years, she's linked food to public health failures and politics.Professor Nestle consolidates the most troubling issues, from obesity and hunger to food waste and climate change in her...
A diet rich in fruit, vegetables, and nuts appears to lower the risk of several non-motor symptoms that tend to be associated with a later finding of Parkinson’s disease, a study reported. “While this study does not show cause and effect, it certainly provides yet another...
The largest-ever study of sleep in early childhood in New Zealand estimates that more than a third of toddlers and a fifth of preschoolers are not getting the recommended amount of sleep. The Massey University research examined parent-reported sleep patterns for pre-school children in the Growing Up...
A new look at children from the world’s richest countries offers a mixed picture of their health, skills and happiness. For far too many, issues such as poverty, exclusion and pollution threaten their mental well-being, physical health and opportunities to develop skills. Read UNICEF report ...
We all agree childhood obesity is a major concern in New Zealand and children’s health cannot be left to the market. UNICEF's annual Innocenti Report Cardhas named New Zealand adolescents as some of the most overweight and obese in the rich world.. Professor Jim Mann says...
The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of family-based interventions for the prevention of overweight and obesity in children aged 2–6 years. The research found evidence of preventive family interventions is limited. The authors concluded effective interventions aimed at preventing childhood obesity need to...
