Intermediate school-aged children who use a device just before bedtime and decide what time they go to sleep, achieve less sleep and feel more sleepier the following day than their peers. ...
A recent systematic review and meta-analysis, co-authored Jim Mann, showed that high-fibre diets are a key aspect of diabetes management. An increase of 15 grams per day, which could be achieved through replacing refined grains with whole grains, would improve glycaemic control and reduce premature mortality...
This report contains topline survey results for Te Hiringa Hauora/Health Promotion Agency ‘Impact of COVID-19’ Survey • Results are based on a sample of n=1,190 (unless otherwise stated). This sample contains an overrepresentation of Māori and Pasifika respondents. • Results have been adjusted at the analysis stage by...
The results of the annual 2020 survey recently released show that ANA is having a positive impact on the public health workforce. ANA is delivering a high standard of service and it is great to see the information we provide is relevant and valued by the...
To assess the impact of a sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) reduction initiative on customer purchasing patterns, including volume sales of healthy and unhealthy packaged drinks and sales value of all packaged drinks, in a major Australian aquatic and recreation provider, YMCA Victoria....
This short, practical guide explains how to spot false, inaccurate or misleading claims and what to do if you do spot it....
In a review of recent international and New Zealand research on the impact of food and beverage taxes, the researchers identify the strong level of scientific evidence showing such taxes work....
The conclusion of this systematic review found school-based interventions can have important potential for obesity prevention and promotion of physical activity and fitness if they focus more on the content, quality, duration and priority of the physical activity....
A study from Auckland University of Technology (AUT) suggests the recommended daily servings of fruits and vegetables should be in direct proportion to body size....
This was a randomised cross-over trial that investigated whether common extrinsic factors, such as exercise and sleep deprivation can modulate the threshold of responses to allergenic foods in a representative group of adults from the peanut allergic population....
