03 Aug Composting in a school environment
In this case study students at Moanataiari School in Thames show the value of composting in a school environment. Watch Video ...
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03 Aug Junk food companies target children on social media.
This study reported in The Conversation found most major social media platforms have restrictions on the advertising of tobacco, alcohol and gambling to children however few restrictions around junk food. Read here ...
18 May Budget 2020: Free school lunches to feed 200,000 kids, as part of $1b Government support package
The Government, in its 2020 Budget announced on Thursday, promised to spend $220 million on the free school lunch programme, feeding an additional 200,000 children and creating an estimated 2000 jobs. The school lunch programme, launched in 2019, currently feeds 8000 children....
31 Mar Coronavirus: Keeping your children happy and healthy in isolation
Alison Pask, Executive Director for Activity and Nutrition Aotearoa is interviewed about keeping children happy when in isolation....
16 Jan Trends and measurement issues for active transportation in New Zealand’s physical activity report cards for children and youth
Active transport (AT) contributes to human and environmental health but is low and declining in New Zealand (NZ) children and youth. Quality evidence is necessary to inform and evaluate interventions, identify inequities, and understand trends. NZ has participated in the Global Physical Activity (PA) Matrix...
06 Jan Child Poverty in New Zealand Educational resource
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) is an independent charity whose goal is to end child poverty in New Zealand. Together, our network of experts and allies research the causes and consequences of child poverty, and advocate for better policies that will improve children’s lives. We aim to inform and educate the public,...
09 Dec Taking BMI off the Table
In this paper, the current limitations of using BMI categories to essentially diagnose obesity are examined, recent research is discussed which calls into question the very idea of telling parents their child is obese, and an inclusive, universal approach is proposed instead....
09 Dec Insights report: Ngā Tohu Manawa Ora – Kōhungahunga.
Insights from talking to whānau, kaiako, and stakeholders on how the Healthy Heart Award can better serve tamariki and whānau Māori. This report explores the findings of a rapid social innovation project commissioned by the Heart Foundation and led by Kataraina Davis (Ngāti Whātua, Ngāti...
05 Dec Five tips to help your kid succeed in sport – or maybe just enjoy it
Here are five points for parents, athletes and sporting organisations to consider for talented sports programs – and kids playing a sport in general....
05 Dec Interventions for increasing fruit and vegetable consumption in children aged five years and under
Insufficient consumption of fruits and vegetables in childhood increases the risk of future non‐communicable diseases, including cardiovascular disease. Interventions to increase consumption of fruit and vegetables, such as those focused on specific child‐feeding strategies and parent nutrition education interventions in early childhood may therefore be...