This case study of Healthy Together Victoria examined the dynamics underlying decisions regarding obesity prevention policy adoption in an Australian state government. Read case study ...
This systematic review highlights concern that public health messages used to target obesity may be increasing risk factors for disordered eating and stigmatization. Read review ...
The overarching objective was to examine the effectiveness of intervention strategies to promote fruit and vegetable consumption. To do this, systematic review evidence regarding the effects of intervention strategies was synthesized; organized, where appropriate, by the setting in which the strategies were implemented. Additionally, we...
In this final instalment in our series about Wai Auckland, we learn how the project’s strong partnerships have led to innovative research and the ability to ride out the rough times.2020 was a year that could be appropriately described, to quote Her Majesty the Queen...
In this third story in our four-part series on Wai Auckland, we discover what the Auckland Regional Public Health Service-led project has learned about consumers’ attitudes towards sugary drinks.We’ve all been there. We’re out, we’re parched, we forgot (or didn’t think we’d need) our water...
For the second story in our series about the Wai Auckland project, we look at the project’s research into Auckland’s drinking water fountains.If you’re struck by thirst while out and about, but have no idea where to find your nearest drinking fountain, you could be...
Here is the first in a four-part series showcasing the Wai Auckland project, an initiative led by Auckland Regional Public Health Service to promote tap water and side-line sugary drinks. In this issue, we hear how the project came about. Sugary drinks are one of the...
Rapid simultaneous increases in ultra-processed food sales and obesity prevalence have been observed worldwide, including in Australia. Consumption of ultra-processed foods by the Australian population was previously shown to be systematically associated with increased risk of intakes of nutrients outside levels recommended for the prevention...
Eating dairy and a low-fat diet can reduce the risk of bowel cancer in New Zealand, a new University of Otago study reveals.The four-year study - the first to specifically examine the role of diet as a cause of bowel cancer in New Zealand –...
A systematic literature review of the association between a vegetarian diet and depression, anxiety and stress has found no significant associations. Read review ...
