Food, activity and sleep
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Healthy eating
What and how much you eat and drink is important for your health.
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Physical activity
Everyone needs to be active and eat well to maintain a healthy lifestyle. It increases your quality of life and your sense of wellbeing.
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Healthy weight
A healthy weight is important for your health and wellbeing. Eating well, being active and getting enough quality sleep are key elements to help support a healthy weight.
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Sleeping
Sleep is important for good health and wellbeing throughout life. Getting enough quality sleep helps your mind and body work well.
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Green Prescriptions
If you’re inactive and worried about your health, the Green Prescription might be right for you. Learn about how the Green Prescription can help you and your family get active, and read the stories of those who have tried it out before.
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Food safety
Buy or gather, prepare, cook and store food in ways that keep it safe to eat.
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Guidance for workplaces
Promoting healthy choices for eating and physical activity in the workplace can help ensure that New Zealanders live longer, healthier and more independent lives.
Eating and Activity Guidelines
Our guidelines for health practitioners on eating, activity and bodyweight.
Alcohol
Information on standard drinks, working out if your intake is harmful, and more.
Activity levels in NZ
Check out our physical activity data and stats.
Obesity data and stats
Find statistics on how many NZers are overweight or obese.
Healthy Kids Food
Easy, fast and affordable food ideas.
Healthly Kids Activities
Fun ideas to keep your family active.