04 May Kai and COVID-19
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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...
25 Nov Aotearoa, land of the long wide bare cupboard/Food insecurity in New Zealand
The Child Poverty Action Group have recently released a report called 'Aotearoa, land of the long wide bare cupboard/Food insecurity in New Zealand'.It is set out in seven parts:1: Fat, famished or starved in a land of plenty?, by Professor Elaine Rush.2: Living with hunger: How families...