Poster for The Energize way:working in the education setting to "eat healthy, be active, have fun"...
A better way to host a sausage sizzle fundraiser...
Vegetables.co.nz and the Heart Foundation recently partnered with the Massey University Dietetic programme, to investigate the current food programmes being run in New Zealand schools. The purpose of this study was to investigate the teaching of food programmes taught to Year 7 and 8 students in...
This research examined 1271 school age children from Santiago Metropolitan Region and looked at the association between the engagement in regular physical activity and the academic performance. The findings support the notion that academic and health-related behaviors are linked and, similarly, that school health programs may...
The Heart Foundation has a wonderful resource providing helpful tips on healthy fundraising ideas for schools. These are great alternatives to less healthy options. While this resource is made for schools it is also useful for sports clubs and other organisations doing fundraising....
ERO effective practice report" Food, Nutrition and Physical Activity in NZ Schools and Early Learning Services". ERO found that most schools and services were doing a good job of equipping young people with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to make healthy choices around food, nutrition...
Packaging healthier food items in a more attractive way for school canteens. We understand that you are time poor and students are after food items that are less messy, easy to carry and that they are able to eat on the run....
Healthy Futures are a charitable trust that aims to improve the health of NZ children. This website provides evidenced-based resources, blogs and offers programmes to encourage healthy environments in schools, communities and workplaces....
This working paper provides a framework for designing, developing and implementing food policies/programmes in New Zealand schools (2013)....
This study aims to assess the effectiveness of the Good Start program, which aims to improve knowledge, attitudes and practices related to healthy eating and physical activity amongst Māori and Pacific communities living in Queensland....
