Publications Ngā whakaputanga kōrero

This independent report, prepared by the PHAC and published by the Ministry of Health, takes a public health focus, looking at changes to the food system that could help improve the health and wellbeing of people of New Zealand.

This publication describes the eating and drinking behaviours of a representative sample of New Zealand children, as described by their caregivers.

This publication describes the eating and drinking behaviours of a representative sample of New Zealand adults.

This publication provides the Ministry’s evidence base for advice about babies and toddlers food and nutrition needs. The document is written for health practitioners and others who provide advice on nutrition for babies and toddlers.

The Healthy Food and Drink Guidance for Organisations policy provides an example of how organisations can improve the food and drink environment within their workplace.

This publication provides recommendations on reducing the risk of food-related choking in early learning services such as early childhood education services, ngā kōhanga reo and certificated playgroups.

This guidance helps schools and kura develop a policy to improve their food and drink environment.

The guidance helps English and Māori medium Early Learning Services develop a policy to improve their food and drink environment.

Guidance on creating healthier food and drink options for staff and visitors in district health boards (DHBs) and the wider health sector.

This publication provides clinical guidance for primary health care practitioners and others who provide advice on weight management for New Zealand adults.

This report presents the available evidence about the effect of selected eating behaviours (‘how’ we eat) on diet and body size.

This publication provides clinical guidance for primary health care practitioners and others who provide advice on weight management for New Zealand children and young people aged 2 to 18 years.

A practical resource to equip health providers with the most up-to-date evidence-based tools to monitor, assess and manage overweight and obese patients.

Advice for emergency management staff on planning for and responding to infant feeding needs in an emergency. This includes the Guide for DHB Emergency Management Staff and the Roles and Responsibilities document.

This background paper provides evidence-based technical information and best practice recommendations on nutrition and physical activity for health practitioners working with children and young people.