Evidence-based technical information and best practice recommendations on nutrition and physical activity for health practitioners working in clinical and population health settings.
Use your smartphone to find out what’s in the food you’re eating
Packaged foods can be surprisingly high in salt, fat and sugar. FoodSwitch is a revolutionary new smartphone app that helps you make healthier food choices. And it's free!
Watch: You’ll be shocked at how easy it is to overdose on sugar
A short video showing just how easily you can consume almost 30 teaspoons of sugar in a day, without even realising it.
Healthy school lunchbox ideas
Since having my children, I have learnt that it is necessary to have plenty of wholesome, nutritious snacks on hand and ready to go, not only for school lunches, but for weekend picnics and after-school snacks too.
Healthy Food Guide contributor Eleanor Ozich shares some of her kids' favourite recipes.
Classroom rewards
Some parents and teachers use food to reward for ‘good’ behaviour. Unfortunately these rewards are often lollies or chocolate. Sweet foods are inexpensive, readily accessible - and children like them, but they are not good nutrition. Parents Voice lists some options for low or no cost alternative rewards for children.
School trips
If the foods and drinks available to children during school trips are healthy options, it reinforces school messages about the importance of good nutrition.
Parents Voice shares what you can do to ensure your school provides nutritious food on school trips.
Top tips for managing your child’s weight
You've been told your child is overweight. What now? Health Info provides guidelines to help you to support and manage your child's weight.
Is my child overweight?
LiveLighter provides this information for parents to help you determine if your child is overweight.
Garden to Table evaluation
The philosophy of Garden to Table (GTT) is to encourage children to learn to grow, harvest and cook their own fresh, seasonal vegetables, thus encouraging higher vegetable consumption. This project aims to evaluate the programme in four low decile Wellington schools to ascertain whether it improves the nutritional quality of children’s diets, nutrition knowledge and willingness to try new foods.
The Hub by Superu: Obesity
The Hub contains social science research which has been undertaken, commissioned or at least partly funded by central government in New Zealand. When we refer to 'social science research' we have defined it as the study of human action and interaction which has been done in a systematic way, and may include qualitative and quantitative research.
HPA nutrition and activity resources
Health Promotion Agency provides tools and resources about nutrition and activity to support people who work with families and communities.
Current Food and Nutrition Guidelines (MOH)
This series of four population-specific food and nutrition guidelines background papers provide the Ministry of Health’s evidence base for nutrition advice via the current food and nutrition guidelines.