Nutrition and Physical Activity Knowledge Bulletin
Last updated:Research and resources on nutrition, physical activity, weight management, noncommunicable diseases, and sport and recreation.
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Rebalancing our food system
Publication date: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.
Healthy eating guidelines for babies: when can your baby drink cow’s milk?
Publication date:Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) changed its infant feeding guidelines. The Ministry has performed an initial review of the evidence and considered that in a country like New Zealand, our current guidance is still appropriate.
Nutrition and physical activity for workplaces
Last updated:Promoting healthy choices for eating and physical activity in the workplace can help ensure that New Zealanders live longer, healthier and more independent lives.
PageNutrition Survey
Last updated:The Ministry of Health runs national nutrition surveys for adults and children, to collect information on the food and nutrient intake of New Zealanders.
PageNew flour fortification requirements will protect babies from the risk of major birth defects
Publication date:Manatū Hauora – Ministry of Health celebrates the requirement coming into effect today that all non-organic bread-making wheat flour produced or sold in New Zealand must be fortified with folic acid.
Recognising the importance of fortifying flour on World Food Safety Day
Publication date:From mid-August this year, the Government will require all non-organic bread-making wheat flour, produced or sold in New Zealand, to be fortified with folic acid.
Children’s Dietary Habits
Publication date:This publication describes the eating and drinking behaviours of a representative sample of New Zealand children, as described by their caregivers.
Adults’ Dietary Habits
Publication date:This publication describes the eating and drinking behaviours of a representative sample of New Zealand adults.
Reports into New Zealanders' eating and drinking habits
Publication date:New Zealanders are being encouraged to take steps towards healthier eating and drinking, following the release of two reports examining our dietary habits.
Scoping work is underway to develop a New Zealand nutrition survey
Publication date:Poor diet and high body mass index (obesity) are leading causes of health loss in New Zealand. These risk factors contribute to inequities in health outcome because obesity and poor dietary habits are more prevalent in Māori and Pacific peoples.
Healthy Eating Guidelines for New Zealand Babies and Toddlers (0-2 years old)
Publication date: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.
Healthy Food and Drink Guidance for Organisations
Publication date: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.
Reducing food-related choking for babies and young children at early learning services
Publication date: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.