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08 Mar Behind the Hype information sheets – Starting solids

Posted at 10:48h in Resources, Healthy babies and children by Kim Tucker

New Behind the Hype information sheet has been added to the Nutrition and Activity Hub. Download Information Sheet

08 Mar How to tackle childhood obesity? Evidence and policy implications from a STOP series of systematic reviews

Posted at 10:40h in Resources, Healthy babies and children by Kim Tucker

These STOP project systematic reviews collated in Obesity Reviews provide an evidence-base of the impacts of key government policies aimed at addressing childhood obesity. Read reviews

08 Mar Free Ride bikes take off

Posted at 10:30h in Resources, Healthy Environments by Kim Tucker

A new community bike-sharing scheme, ‘Free Ride’, has recently launched in Lower Hutt, Wellington.The brightly branded and geo-tracked Free Ride bikes are available to use at special bike racks outside the Naenae Clubhouse and Naenae Library for anyone to take and borrow to get around the city, returning...

08 Mar Ensuring the right to food for indigenous children: a case study of stakeholder perspectives on policy options to ensure the rights of tamariki Māori to healthy food

Posted at 10:16h in Advocacy, Resources by Kim Tucker

This research published in International Journal for Equity in Health found that New Zealand is failing in its duty to provide the right to adequate food for indigenous children. Given the importance of food to health, the need for a broad policy approach from the NZ government...

08 Mar Whale Oil defamation trial ends with an apology to defamed academics

Posted at 10:08h in Resources, Advocacy by Kim Tucker

Boyd Swinburn said the case showed “that the dirty tactics employed overseas by the tobacco, alcohol and processed food industries happen in New Zealand. These industries have successfully stalled public health policies for far too long in this country because they have deep pockets, powerful...

04 Mar Obesity bigger killer than smoking

Posted at 09:41h in Research, Resources by Kim Tucker

Public health campaigns in the UK to address the dangers of smoking have been hugely successful – but we’ve replaced one oral fixation with another: food. Researchers now estimate that since 2014, obesity and excess body fat have contributed to more deaths in England and...

04 Mar A comparison of plant based milks

Posted at 09:30h in Resources, Healthy Community by Kim Tucker

Cow’s milk is under siege from alternative kinds of milk including soy, oat, almond, coconut, rice and many others. This article looks at how these challenger milks stack up against cow’s milk. Read article

04 Mar The Frequency and Context of Snacking among Children: An Objective Analysis Using Wearable Cameras

Posted at 09:27h in Resources, Advocacy, Healthy babies and children by Kim Tucker

On average, 12-year-old children snack on unhealthy food and beverages five times a day, according to new research from the University of Otago. The average child snacked on confectionary, salty snacks, cookies/cakes and sugary drinks at least once a day. Healthier snacks, such as fruit,...

04 Mar Global report cards on physical activity

Posted at 09:23h in Resources, Healthy Community by Kim Tucker

A series of global report cards on physical activity shows New Zealanders increased their level of physical activity by six per cent between 2015 and 2019. Read more

04 Mar Parks Week 6 – 14 March 2021

Posted at 08:59h by Kim Tucker

Parks Week is about organisations across New Zealand and Australia holding events to celebrate the vital role parks play in creating liveable cities and thriving communities Parks Week 2021 will focus on the how spending time in our parks and open spaces positively influences our...

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