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04 Feb From individual behaviour strategies to sustainable food systems: Countering the obesity and non communicable diseases epidemic in New Zealand

Posted at 10:02h in Resources, Healthy Systems by Kim Tucker

New Zealand is currently facing an obesity and non communicable diseases (NCDs) epidemic. Recent studies have largely attributed these health issues to insufficient food and low-quality diets that cause micronutrient deficiencies. Improving healthy diets requires broader thinking and collaboration, particularly around maintaining sustainable food systems,...

21 Jan The Science Behind The 2020 WHO Guidelines on Physical Activity & Sedentary Behaviour – Webinar

Posted at 13:30h in Research, Resources by Kim Tucker

This webinar is the first in a series of webinars relating to the WHO Guidelines on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour released in December 2020. Watch Webinar ...

21 Jan Sociodemographic and Built Environment Associates of Travel to School by Car among New Zealand Adolescents: Meta-Analysis

Posted at 13:26h in Resources, Healthy Environments by Kim Tucker

Another meta-analysis about New Zealand adolescents who travel to school by car, concludes comprehensive interventions focusing on both social and built environment factors are needed to reduce car travel to school. Read research ...

21 Jan Active Transport to School and School Neighbourhood Built Environment across Urbanisation Settings in Otago, New Zealand

Posted at 13:16h in Resources, Healthy Environments by Kim Tucker

School neighbourhood environments and active transport to school rates vary. Built environment features of school neighbourhoods and adolescents’ perceptions of the school route are associated with the adolescents’ use of active transport to school. Read research ...

21 Jan Unhealthy food and beverage advertising in outdoor spaces and on publicly owned assets: A scoping review of the literature

Posted at 13:13h in Resources, Advocacy by Kim Tucker

Western Australia's (WA) leading health agencies have joined forces to call on the State Government to immediately end junk food advertising on government property, following the release of a compelling report that shows not only is this feasible but is essential in protecting WA kids from the...

21 Jan Ka Pai Kai Rotorua

Posted at 12:04h in Resources, Healthy Education by Kim Tucker

Ka Pai Kai Rotorua has provided 200,000 heathy school lunches to date. Thanks to the support of the Rotorua community, the lunches are affordable for everyone Visit Website ...

18 Jan 42 policies and actions to orient food systems towards healthier diets for all

Posted at 11:27h in Resources, Healthy Systems by Kim Tucker

New brief from the Centre for Food Policy at City, GAIN and John Hopkins sets out 42 policies and actions with potential to get food systems working for healthier diets for all. Read research ...

06 Jan The Shared Path: people not cars at the heart of communities

Posted at 14:20h in Resources, Healthy Environments by Kim Tucker

The Shared Path is the second report in the Post Pandemic Futures series, aimed at stimulating new ideas, new policies and new ways of doing things in a post-COVID-19 Aotearoa. Read report ...

06 Jan Interactive cycle route map

Posted at 14:16h in Healthy Environments, Resources by Kim Tucker

Use this interactive cycling network map to help you plan your trip. Find map here ...

06 Jan Child Poverty Monitor 2020

Posted at 14:12h in Resources, Advocacy by Kim Tucker

Low household income is strongly associated with the likelihood of food insecurity, according to the Child Poverty Monitor 2020. Over half (56%) of children living in families receiving financial assistance don't always have enough healthy food to eat.The proposed expansion of Ka Ora, Ka Ako (the...

Author: Kim Tucker