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17 Feb School-Based Intervention Programs for Preventing Obesity and Promoting Physical Activity and Fitness: A Systematic Review

Posted at 11:52h in Research by Kim Tucker

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....

03 Feb Determinants and Suitability of Carotenoid Reflection Score as a Measure of Carotenoid Status

Posted at 09:55h in Research by Kim Tucker

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....

05 Dec The effect of extrinsic factors on food allergy

Posted at 12:30h in Research by Kim Tucker

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....

05 Dec Eating less the logical thing to do? Vulnerability to malnutrition with advancing age: A qualitative study

Posted at 12:17h in Research by Kim Tucker

The research explores the perspectives and experiences of older New Zealanders’ food intake to understand factors that may lead to malnutrition. The aim of this qualitative inquiry was to explore older New Zealanders perspectives and experiences of food and nutrition intake, to gain insights to factors...

28 Nov The Bayer Food Focus Project

Posted at 10:44h in Research by Kim Tucker

The project aims to support New Zealanders in making more positive food choices and encouraging people to take more consideration of their diet for the betterment of their overall health. Although the Bayer Food Focus Project does not profess to be an update on the...

24 Oct Alcohol policy impact case study: the effects of alcohol control measures on mortality and life expectancy in the Russian Federation (2019)

Posted at 11:04h in Research by Kim Tucker

The experience gathered by the Russian Federation in reducing the burden of disease stemming from alcohol represents a powerful argument that effective alcohol policy is essential to improving the prospects of living long and healthy lives....

17 Oct What Is the Relationship between the Neighbourhood Built Environment and Time Spent in Outdoor Play? A Systematic Review

Posted at 11:41h in Research by Kim Tucker

Outdoor play has been associated with children’s and adolescents’ healthy development and physical activity. Attributes of the neighbourhood built environment can influence play behaviours. This systematic review examined the relationship between attributes of the neighbourhood built environment and the time children and adolescents (0–18 years)...

01 Aug Study to investigate Māori fruit and vegetable consumption

Posted at 14:20h in Research by Alison Pask

Dr Geoff Kira, Ngā Puhi, from Massey University’s School of Health Sciences has been awarded nearly quarter of a million dollars to carry out a feasibility study focusing on the tools used to measure fruit and vegetable consumption among Māori. The study, entitled He Pātaka Marohi...

11 Jul Learning Through Action: BEATS Research Programme

Posted at 15:40h in Research by Alison Pask

Environmental changes needed to promote active transport to school require time, strong relationship-building skills, extensive collaborations and a multi-sector approach. The Built Environment and Active Transport to School (BEATS) Research Programme is based on contemporary ecological models for active transport (walking or cycling) that identify...

09 Jul Independent Review of Activity and Nutrition Aotearoa: ANA’s Key Takeaways

Posted at 14:21h in Research by Alison Pask

Independent Review of Activity and Nutrition Aotearoa: ANA’s Key Takeaways ANA strives to meet the needs of its stakeholders and to ensure the organisation stays relevant and fit for purpose. To do this an annual sector survey is completed. To gain richer, in-depth data an independent review was completed by Anita Perkins...

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