Grassroots action on kids’ health sweet as!
I was heartened last week to read a great story about two Taranaki...
Changes on the horizon for NZ health and nutrition
There have been two important nutrition-related announcements this week.
The first is Retail NZ’s...
Is the proliferation of junk food a human rights issue?
It is, according to United Nations special representative on the right to food...
Scouts and Guides have better mental health in later life – study
Taking part in Scouts or Guides potentially helps lower the risk of mental...
Kiwi kids rate second in the world for physical activity
Kiwi kids rate as the second most physically active kids in the world,...
Why pulses are good for you
More must be done to promote the nutritional and dietary benefits of pulses...
Sugary drinks too sweet for healthy diet
It’s not possible for sugar-sweetened beverages to be part of a healthy diet,...
Would you like bugs for dinner?
Today I received a very interesting delivery, all the way from Thailand. It’s...
Pressure is mounting: let’s be brave and introduce a sugary drinks tax
At the weekend a group of over 70 public health professors from New...
Let’s do something about obesity, type 2 diabetes and dental health today
We’ve been hearing for a while now the alarming reports of what excess...
Sugary drinks tax petition: why are we doing this?
Media organisations – especially magazines – lobbying the government is not something you...
French say ‘non’ to food waste – should we do the same?
The French are a pretty innovative nation. They lead the world in style...
Cut veges: Boon for busy cooks or the ultimate in laziness?
It was interesting to read recently about the initiative of a couple of...
Nutrition education helping Kenyan children
New Zealand teams recommend solutions in Kenyan community.
Together ChildFund New Zealand, Otago University’s...
How to make your vote count
With the upcoming election drawing near, HFG editor Niki Bezzant asks the political...
