Healthy Education

18 May Budget 2020: Free school lunches to feed 200,000 kids, as part of $1b Government support package

Posted at 13:34h in Healthy Education by Kim Tucker

The Government, in its 2020 Budget announced on Thursday, promised to spend $220 million on the free school lunch programme, feeding an additional 200,000 children and creating an estimated 2000 jobs. The school lunch programme, launched in 2019, currently feeds 8000 children....

04 May Kai and COVID-19

Posted at 13:47h in Healthy Education, Food Security by Kim Tucker

Dr Geoff Kira says' there are a few ways in which we can improve the situation for whānau during the COVID-19 pandemic and they all just happen to celebrate our culture.'...

04 May Covid-19 has thrown food insecurity into sharp relief. Let’s use it as an opportunity

Posted at 13:44h in Healthy Education, Food Security by Kim Tucker

Chris Farrelly of the Auckland City Mission recommends we use this time in COVID-19 as an opportunity to address food security....

17 Mar Food for households self-isolating in response to COVID-19

Posted at 10:52h in Healthy Education, Food Security by Kim Tucker

This article written by Helen Gibbs, New Zealand Registered Dietitian contains useful information to ensure your household has adequate food supplies for optimum nutrition for self-isolation. ...

17 Feb Tips for walking to school

Posted at 11:49h in Healthy Education by Kim Tucker

In this article, experts share 24 recommendations to reverse the national decline in walking to school....

17 Feb Dietary and policy priorities to reduce the global crises of obesity and diabetes

Posted at 11:45h in Healthy Education, Food Security by Kim Tucker

The food system is crucial for well-being, healthcare costs, health disparities and planetary sustainability. Coordinated evidence-based multi-sectoral policies will need to play a critical role in the future....

30 Jan Fresh made resources

Posted at 10:57h in Healthy Education by Kim Tucker

The Fresh Made team have some great resources available. Fresh Made is a Heart Foundation service that helps food suppliers, school canteens and early learning services make their food healthier for students....

16 Jan Factors influencing healthy eating and physical activity amongst school staff

Posted at 12:20h in Healthy Education by Kim Tucker

Limited research has explored teachers’ perceptions of the role that schools can play in supporting staff members’ healthy eating and physical activity. We aimed to identify barriers to healthy eating and physical activity within the school context, and to conclude on potential strategies for supporting...

09 Dec Taking BMI off the Table

Posted at 09:16h in Healthy Education by Kim Tucker

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....

09 Dec Insights report: Ngā Tohu Manawa Ora – Kōhungahunga.

Posted at 09:08h in Healthy Education by Kim Tucker

Insights from talking to whānau, kaiako, and stakeholders on how the Healthy Heart Award can better serve tamariki and whānau Māori. This report explores the ﬁndings of a rapid social innovation project commissioned by the Heart Foundation and led by Kataraina Davis (Ngāti Whātua, Ngāti...