HIIT programme strikes chord with students

by ksch009 | Sep 16, 2019 | Contestable, Healthy Weight, Media release, Newsletter, Resilient Teens

As a researcher of exercise science, a father of two teenagers and husband of a teacher, getting young people moving in an achievable way is paramount for Associate Professor Nigel Harris. The Associate Dean for Postgraduate Research at Auckland University of...

Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy of upmost importance for our tamariki

by ksch009 | Aug 29, 2019 | Healthy Weight, Media release, Resilient Teens, Successful Literacy and Learning

“The Government’s Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy, which was released yesterday, is an extremely positive step towards improving the lives of tamariki in New Zealand,” says Professor Wayne Cutfield, A Better Start National Science Challenge Director. “We welcome...

High blood pressure risk for women born early

by ksch009 | Jul 3, 2019 | Healthy Weight, Media release

Born prematurely? Here’s another reason to look after your health: you may have a higher risk of developing high blood pressure. A new study led by the Liggins Institute has found that 18-year-old women born preterm (before 37 weeks of gestation) are almost twice as...

Tight budgets, time pressures and other stressors leave takeaways the easier meal choice for low-income Māori parents

by ksch009 | Jun 24, 2019 | Healthy Weight, Media release

Stretched finances and time, stress, tiredness and the challenge of juggling family members’ differing tastes are among the many influences on Māori parents’ food choices for their children, new research shows. The study, led by Massey University’s Professor...

Social disadvantage a key prediction of gap between Māori, Pacific and Pakeha child obesity

by ksch009 | Jun 16, 2019 | Big Data, Healthy Weight, Media release

Differences in socioeconomic conditions are a major driver of unequal obesity rates among Māori, Pacific and European children, a new study shows. The study – the first of its kind in Aotearoa New Zealand – found that the difference in numbers of four-year-old...

Let’s not lose sight of the need to encourage all children to play sport

by ksch009 | Jun 3, 2019 | Healthy Weight, Media release

Over the past 11 years there has been a large increase in ACC claims for sports injuries in teens. Since 2008 there has been a 60 per cent increase in ACC lodged sports injuries in 10-14 year olds. ACC are concerned that children are over doing it. Is that really the...