Caffeine occurs naturally in foods, such as coffee, tea and cocoa and has a long history of safe use as a mild stimulant. Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) have put together a useful fact sheet on caffeine that states the caffeine content of some foods...
An information sheet of key facts about Equally Well, illustrating the need to achieve physical health equity for those experiencing mental health and addiction issues....
The Heart Foundation together with FinCap have relaunched the Cheap Eats cookbook as a way of helping people and families living on a tight budget to eat nourishing food. Cheap Eats contains budget-friendly tips including simple recipes, ways to save money on food and heart-healthy cooking...
This Commission summarises advances in understanding on the topic of physical health in people with mental illness, and presents clear directions for health promotion, clinical care, and future research. The wide range and multifactorial nature of physical health disparities across the range of mental health...
This resource and information toolkit provides a snapshot of the work HPA does on nutrition and physical activity. It has been designed for the workforce supporting New Zealand families to lead healthier lifestyles. You will find an overview of all the resources HPA provides on nutrition and physical...
Published in May 2017, the Māori Participation in Community Sport report was commissioned by Sport NZ to understand how the sport sector can mobilise to better foster Māori participation in sport and active recreation....
A resource to help organisations better understand the experiences and needs of girls and young women. Sport New Zealand’s Community Sport Strategy identifies females aged 10–18 years as a target participant group. It is essential that the needs of girls and young women are understood, so high-quality...
A resource to help organisations better understand the experiences and needs of young people. Developing a love of play, active recreation and sport at an early age helps encourage life-long participation. That’s why young people aged 5–18 years are the primary focus of Sport New...
A resource to help organisations better understand the experiences and needs of Samoan adults and young people. Both Samoan adults and young people enjoy and are passionate about play, active recreation and sport. However, Samoan adults have lower rates of participation than the general population....
Strategies for changing both diet and physical activity for children to help prevent overweight or obesity are effective in making modest reductions in BMI in children up to the age of 12. Less evidence was found for adolescents and young people aged 13 to 18. This...
