Nutrition 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.
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A Focus on Maori Nutrition
Publication date:This report presents key findings for Māori from the 2008/09 New Zealand Adult Nutrition Survey, including energy and nutrient intake, dietary supplement use, eating patterns, food security, and nutrition-related health (eg, body size, blood pressure and diabetes).
A Focus on Pacific Nutrition
Publication date:This report presents key findings for Pacific peoples from the 2008/09 New Zealand Adult Nutrition Survey, including energy and nutrient intake, dietary supplement use, eating patterns, food security, and nutrition-related health (eg, body size, blood pressure and diabetes).
A Focus on Nutrition: Key findings from the 2008/09 NZ Adult Nutrition Survey
Publication date:This report presents key findings from the 2008/09 New Zealand Adult Nutrition Survey, which was carried out from October 2008 to October 2009.
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 and Physical Activity Knowledge Bulletin
Last updated:Research and resources on nutrition, physical activity, weight management, noncommunicable diseases, and sport and recreation.
PageInfant Nutrition Council Code of Practice
Last updated:The INC Code of Practice applies to the marketing of infant formula products suitable for infants up to the age of 12 months. It applies to the manufacturers, marketers and distributors of infant formula.
PageMethodology Report for the 2008/09 NZ Adult Nutrition Survey
Publication date:This methodology report details the procedures and protocols that were followed to ensure the 2008/09 New Zealand Adult Nutrition Survey produced the high quality and robust data expected of official statistics.
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.
Food and Nutrition Guidelines for Healthy Older People: A background paper
Publication date:Food and Nutrition Guidelines for Healthy Older People: A background paper assists health practitioners to provide advice that enables the majority of older people in New Zealand to lead longer, healthier and more independent lives.
2008/09 New Zealand Adult Nutrition Survey data tables
Publication date:Selected findings presented in A Focus on Nutrition: Key findings from the 2008/09 NZ Adult Nutrition Survey and some additional results are available in Excel format.
Food and Nutrition Guidelines for Healthy Children and Young People (Aged 2–18 years): A background paper
Publication date: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.
Commerce Commission authorisation to extend marketing restrictions
Last updated:The Commerce Commission authorised the INC to extend the advertising and marketing restrictions of formula products for infants aged up to 12 months on 8 November 2018.
PageInternational Approaches to Natural Health Product Regulations
Publication date:This report outlines and compares regulatory approaches to natural health products (NHPs) in Australia, Canada, the EU, UK, USA and China. It includes specific coverage on the regulation of homeopathy in Germany and Ayurveda in India.