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16 Jan

Posted at 12:16h in Healthy Environments by

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

Posted at 12:04h in Advocacy by

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

Posted at 09:16h in Healthy Education by

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....

05 Dec

Posted at 12:33h in Healthy Community by

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...

17 Oct

Posted at 11:41h in Research by

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)...

30 Sep

Posted at 12:47h in Healthy Community by

A resource to help organisations better understand the experiences and needs of young people. Developing a love of play, active recreation and sport at an early age helps encourage life-long participation. That’s why young people aged 5–18 years are the primary focus of Sport New...