Healthy Community

18 Apr Healthy Celebrations

Posted at 14:21h in Healthy Community by Alison Pask

Celebrations are valued by early learning services as an opportunity to bring together children, families and the wider community. Check that when your celebration involves food, there are healthy options available and foods are served in appropriate child-size portions. This book is a great resource for more...

17 Apr Valley Kai Share Dunedin

Posted at 11:48h in Healthy Community by Alison Pask

This YouTube story is a great example of Community-led development...

01 Mar Sri Lankan Food

Posted at 10:24h in Healthy Community by Alison Pask

This article gives an overview of food typically prepared and eaten by people from Sri Lanka. You will learn more about: Foods in Sri Lanka A typical meal pattern Cooking methods Making Sri Lankan meals healthier in New Zealand ...

21 Feb Nutrition Readiness for Natural Disasters

Posted at 13:21h in Healthy Community by Alison Pask

Planning to stay safe and have adequate supplies for a natural disaster takes organisation. Download the PDF to find out more about nutrition readiness for a natural disaster and what to have in store should this be needed....

21 Feb Sport over screens: New program to get teens active

Posted at 11:37h in Healthy Community by Alison Pask

A new report from VicHealth has shown teenagers are struggling to do even an hour of physical activity a day and are almost five times more likely to be on their smartphone or tablet than being active. The report highlights 92 percent of teenagers aren’t meeting...

16 Feb Preventing Falls can be Very Cost-Effective in NZ

Posted at 16:17h in Healthy Community by Alison Pask

Prof Nick Wilson, Dr Giorgi Kvizhinadze, Dr Linda Cobiac, Prof Tony Blakely have published a blog in 'Expert' highlighting a modelling study on exercise programmes in NZ to prevent falls in older people. They also examine some programme options. This work suggests that home-based or...

16 Feb Creekfest 2018: Taking services to the People

Posted at 11:37h in Healthy Community by Alison Pask

If whānau, fun, food and music sound like you then Creekfest should be on your calendar. Stan Walker, Three Houses Down and Ria lead the entertainment line-up in February 2018 in Cannons Creek, Porirua City. Free stage entertainment includes local and national artists and is the draw card making...

05 Feb Shift the Trend

Posted at 16:54h in Healthy Community by Alison Pask

The Shift programme in Wellington aims to improve the wellbeing of young women aged 12 – 20. They have recently published a case study of initiatives aimed at getting young Wellington women moving. ...

30 Jan Intuitive Eating Book Review

Posted at 14:53h in Healthy Community by Alison Pask

What does a way of eating look like when you don’t worry about your weight and follow your hunger? Intuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Programme that Works Authors: Evelyn Tribole (Registered Dietitian) Elise Resch (Registered Dietitian) Published 13 August 2012 Paperback, 344 pages Ask Dr. Google on how to lose weight and you...

15 Dec Keeping Children Physically Active

Posted at 13:33h in Healthy Community by Alison Pask

ANA asked you to share your favourite activity to get children physically active and away from screens over the holidays. Congratulations to Vanessa May, the winner of the book “Bright Ideas for Young Minds.” Vanessa has shared a simple yet effective idea which we love. “We...