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  • Dietary counselling – how effective and cost-effective is it?

    … relative to more structural changes to the environment. In NZ, dietary counselling is delivered by dietitians, practice … that counselling definitely helps (eg, the Quitline in NZ is a well-studied effective and cost-effective … of note is that this Patnode et al Review included four NZ-based trials, but all of them were on physical activity …
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  • Regulation of alcohol marketing is needed to meet health, wellbeing and equity goals

    … of drinking and with drinking larger amounts, 6,7 and NZ research has reported 50% of alcohol abuse and dependence … reduce drinking or to remain sober. In 2015/16 one in four NZ drinkers reported they were thinking about cutting back on … is associated with higher consumption. 12 The NZ Kids’Cam study, which put cameras on children aged 11-13 …
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  • How to best prioritise Covid-19 Vaccination in Aotearoa/New Zealand

    … that includes a section on vaccine prioritisation. The NZ Government has also developed a Covid-19 Vaccine Strategy … to the community of having fewer people arriving in NZ with Covid-19 justifies vaccinating these people before … or international airports or ports. * Contact details: Dr Ben Gray, University of Otago Wellington. Email: …
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  • Media release: Can we move to a low carbon, healthy transport system?

    … around public transport pricing and shifting Aotearoa NZ to more sustainable and health promoting transport. Lead … system that is healthy for the people and planet, Dr Shaw says the survey shows parties fall short on policy. … emissions and improving health but still has gaps.” says Dr Shaw. The results of the survey show that policies that …
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  • Media release: Growing evidence linking plastics to serious health risk

    … known to pose health risks according to lead author, Dr Olga Pantos, a research scientist with the Institute of … developmental, and endocrine-disrupting impacts, “says Dr Pantos. “An example of this is a recent study providing … are being shown to be a growing problem. In Aotearoa NZ, plastic particles have been found in everyday food and …
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  • Media release: A call to make Invasive Group A Strep notifiable in New Zealand

    … published today by the Public Health Communication Centre, Dr Julie Bennett from the University of Otago, Wellington … diagnosis, and correct treatment can be lifesaving,” says Dr Bennett. Making iGAS notifiable would also help with … It is likely this variant is also circulating in NZ,” says Assoc Prof Nikki Moreland an immunologist from the …
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  • Adaptation important but don’t give up on mitigation—what the new IPCC report means for Aotearoa

    … for Aotearoa New Zealand Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) will not escape this warming future unscathed. … strongly than before, and these are highly relevant in NZ. Both extreme events and the steady grind of slow onset … Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Auckland Dr John Kerr , Department of Public Health, University of …
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  • Protecting children and young people from unethical junk food marketing: Upgrading the advertising codes

    … junior football in New Zealand – http://stoppress.co.nz/news/world-cup-fever-hits-mcdonalds-release-new-menu-items … the current review of the voluntary Advertising Codes in NZ does present another opportunity for the food industry to … favour. About 6000 “ActionStation” members called on the NZ Government to put enforceable restrictions in place on …
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  • Good news on declining smoking rates, especially for Māori. Is it credible? What next?

    … fit with other evidence and are good news for health in NZ. And late today Tariana Turia has announced that rates … combined, as Māori data is not yet on the Statistics NZ website), and asks what else could be done to accelerate … the community level – including such interventions used in NZ of: 10% per annum tax rises, extensive Quitline activity …
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  • Mobile phone use while driving: Do we need smartcars that turn off smartphones?

    … progress on reducing this persisting hazard. In 2009 the NZ Government prohibited the use of hand-held phones while driving. In last Friday’s NZ Medical Journal (PDF available on request) we summarise … DC, USA). Nevertheless, the current situation in NZ is still problematic, given the wealth of evidence for …
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