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11 Aug After Mexico Implemented a Tax, Purchases of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Decreased and Water Increased: Difference by Place of Residence, Household Composition, and Income Level

Posted at 14:05h in Healthy Systems by Alison Pask

Research published in the Journal of Nutrition: Authors M Arantxa Colchero, Mariana Molina and Carlos Guerrero-Lopez Abstract Background: In January 2014, Mexico implemented a tax on sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) purchases of 1 peso/L. Objective: We examined the heterogeneity of changes in nonalcoholic beverage (SSB and bottled water) purchases after the...

30 Jan A Framework for Food in Schools Programmes in New Zealand

Posted at 12:04h in Healthy Systems by Kim Tucker

This working paper provides a framework for designing, developing and implementing food policies/programmes in New Zealand schools (2013)....

14 Nov Building Streets for Health and Equity: New Podcast and Guide (USA)

Posted at 15:59h in Healthy Systems by Alison Pask

Use this Change Lab Solutions podcast and guide to learn about designing and building healthy streets (2016)....

04 Nov Garden to Table

Posted at 11:58h in Healthy Systems by Alison Pask

The Garden to Table programme is designed to change the way children approach and think about food (2014)....

03 Nov Food Policy Councils

Posted at 16:02h in Healthy Systems by Alison Pask

This information from Toi Te Ora Public Health Service provides a brief background to food policy councils and their work in establishing a food policy council in the Tauranga/Western Bay of Plenty region. (n.d.)....

03 Nov Household Economic Resources as a Determinant of Childhood Nutrition: Policy responses for NZ

Posted at 12:40h in Healthy Systems by Alison Pask

This paper aims to identify policy options that will have an impact on the economic drivers of childhood nutrition and obesity (2009)....

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