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06 Sep Cycling the Blackfriars Mile

Posted at 12:37h in Healthy Environments by Alison Pask

I met Lucy Godfrey at the 2 Walk and Cycle conference in Palmerston North in July 2018. Lucy works for Mott MacDonald in Auckland as a Senior Transport Planner and she previously worked in the UK for Transport for London. I was inspired by her...

06 Sep How Does the Word Inspiration Relate to Public Health?

Posted at 10:46h in Healthy Workplace by Alison Pask

Alison Pask shares her tips on working in public health.

03 Sep Is Sleep the New Black?

Posted at 09:17h in Research by Alison Pask

We all know the consequences of too many late nights as we force ourselves out of bed. Parents of young children will be acutely aware of the difference between a tired and grumpy child and one refreshed from a good sleep. Although the popularity of Fitbit type devices has meant some people play close attention to...

27 Aug Submissions

Posted at 09:23h by Creative Marketing

This page will inform you of current submissions relevant to the nutrition and physical activity public health workforce in Aotearoa. The articles provide useful information and links to create effective submissions.

27 Aug Just a Bit More Biking

Posted at 09:11h in Healthy Environments by Alison Pask

Cars are like plastic bags. They’re not bad in themselves, it is just that we use them too often and too much. The crazy thing is that plenty of car trips in urban areas are short. (1) Short enough to walk or cycle. Sometimes we...

16 Aug BMI Calculator

Posted at 09:28h in Key Documents by Alison Pask

The Ministry of Health has launched a new tool on its website which enables people to calculate their Body Mass Index (BMI) and quickly find out whether they’re in a healthy weight range. BMI is a simple, widely used screening tool to assess a person’s...

14 Aug ANA’s Value

Posted at 14:26h in Research by Alison Pask

What we do at ANA matters to the nutrition and physical activity sector. In our 2018 annual survey we asked a number of questions related to our services including the ANA eUpdates, website and regional forums. This year we added one new question: ‘What would...

13 Aug What works to promote walking at the population level?

Posted at 09:55h in Research by Alison Pask

What works to promote walking at the population level? A systematic review by authors Charlie Foster, Paul Kelly, Hamish Reid, Nia Roberts, Elaine Murtagh, David K. Humphreys, Jenna Panter and Karen Milton. Alison Pask reviewed this paper published in a special series of the British...

06 Aug Whānau Pakari: Taranaki’s intervention programme for children with weight issues

Posted at 11:51h in Healthy Community by Alison Pask

Why is child obesity a problem? Taranaki is the most affected region in Aotearoa/New Zealand in terms of childhood obesity prevalence, with over 4,500 children affected. Given 99,000 children are affected with obesity, evidence-based strategies for intervention in this population group are desperately needed. Whānau...

06 Aug Folate Report 2018

Posted at 11:38h in Research by Alison Pask

Folate is an essential natural B vitamin found in green leafy vegetables, citrus fruits, wholemeal bread, liver, and legumes. Folic acid is the synthetic form which is taken as a supplement usually in the form of a pill. Many countries, including the New Zealand Ministry...

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