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09 Dec

Posted at 09:16h in Healthy Education by

In this paper, the current limitations of using BMI categories to essentially diagnose obesity are examined, recent research is discussed which calls into question the very idea of telling parents their child is obese, and an inclusive, universal approach is proposed instead....

05 Dec

Posted at 12:33h in Healthy Community by

Insufficient consumption of fruits and vegetables in childhood increases the risk of future non‐communicable diseases, including cardiovascular disease. Interventions to increase consumption of fruit and vegetables, such as those focused on specific child‐feeding strategies and parent nutrition education interventions in early childhood may therefore be...

05 Dec

Posted at 12:30h in Research by

This was a randomised cross-over trial that investigated whether common extrinsic factors, such as exercise and sleep deprivation can modulate the threshold of responses to allergenic foods in a representative group of adults from the peanut allergic population....

28 Nov

Posted at 10:59h in Key Documents by

Health Navigator and Health Literacy NZ have produced a website providing healthcare professionals information and resources about self-management support (SMS). Funded by the Ministry of Health, the website  is packed with SMS information, services, tools and resources for a New Zealand context. It supports healthcare workers...

28 Nov

Posted at 10:44h in Research by

The project aims to support New Zealanders in making more positive food choices and encouraging people to take more consideration of their diet for the betterment of their overall health. Although the Bayer Food Focus Project does not profess to be an update on the...