This report by Public Health England shows progress on the sugar reduction programme which challenged the food industry to reduce 20% of sugar from children’s diets, by 2020....
The Scorecard brings together obesity, nutrition, physical activity and child dental health data, giving a consolidated insight into the health of adults and children living in New Zealand’s biggest city, Tāmaki Makaurau. ...
Food insecurity is an issue that no New Zealand family should have to worry about. Unfortunately this is not currently the case in Aotearoa/New Zealand. This report describes the prevalence of household food insecurity among our tamariki....
The right to play is embedded in international conventions, and the Child-Friendly Cities movement is promoting principles that enable play. Providing ‘play spaces’ is only part of the story. At the recent Green Pavlova conference Dr Wendy Russell said, ‘play can emerge whenever conditions allow’. It...
Fruit and vegetable (FV) intake is declining in New Zealand, and over half of New Zealand’s children do not meet the recommendation of two serves of fruit and three serves of vegetables daily (with even lower adherence among children in high-deprivation neighbourhoods). The aim of...
In the year ended June 2018, 13 percent of children lived in a household experiencing material hardship. Material deprivation measures of child poverty use surveys to determine the proportion of children who live in households that cannot afford specific consumption items that most people regard as...
MEDIA RELEASE 22 November 2018 For Immediate Release ` Kinder Surprise ad aimed at children says industry regulator, but doesn’t break the rules. A chocolate bar for children, advertised with children and seen by children is not considered to be in breach of the Advertising...
Belinda Castles article in Consumer highlights how food companies are increasing using hi-tech ways to advertise and ensure repeated exposure of food, drinks and brands to our Kiwi kids. ...
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 Pakari...
Children need the right fuel to run and jump and play but also, to think, says Dr Kirsty Fairbairn. We all want our children to do well in life. We want them to be happy, have self-belief and have a passion to learn about the world. As...
