DIRECTORY >> ORGANISATIONS >> HEALTH, NUTRITION
5+ A Day®
DESCRIPTION: 5+ A Day was launched in New Zealand in 1994 by the non-profit organization United Fresh NZ Inc. and became a Charitable Trust in 2009.
The objective of 5+ A Day is to encourage all New Zealanders to eat and enjoy eating 5 or more servings of fruit and vegetables every day for health, taste and variety.
This is in line with the Ministry of Health’s guidelines that recommend we eat five or more servings of fruit and vegetables each day.
5+ A Day programmes run in about 28 countries.
KEY WORDS: 5+ a Day, vegetables, fruit, health, nutrition, Fruit and Vegetable Facts, recipes, teaching resources for schools and Early Childhood Centres, Fredge
ALAC
DESCRIPTION: The Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand (ALAC) was established in 1976 by Act of Parliament, following a report by the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Sale of Liquor. The Commission recommended establishing a permanent council whose aim was to encourage responsible use and minimise misuse. Our viision is a New Zealand drinking culture that supports the moderate use of alcohol so that whänau and communities enjoy life, free from alcohol harms
KEY WORDS: We will know we are on track when New Zealanders share responsibility for:
minimising harm that results from alcohol misuse in our communities, families and whänau
a culture where all aspire to moderate consumption and reject drunkenness, or choose abstinence if that is best for them
widespread understanding of the harms associated with the misuse of alcohol
supporting the measures that control the environments where alcohol is consumed
ensuring that those who do have problems with alcohol consumption will have access to appropriate support and treatment for themselves, their whänau, families and communities.
Be Healthy, Be Active
DESCRIPTION: Be Healthy, Be Active – Kia ora, Kia Korikori is an exciting new, free programme developed for Kiwi teachers and students in years 7 & 8. It has been developed to support the vision and objectives of the New Zealand Curriculum (2007), in particular the learning area of Health and Physical Education at levels 3 & 4.
The Be Healthy, Be Active programme has been developed by Learning Media for Nestlé, the Millennium Institute of Sport & Health and the Nutrition Foundation.
It has a number of components:
Teachers Resource / Read & Respond Cards.
Online Journal where children can complete activities assigned by their teacher.
Online Action – The Fuel Up Challenge & Interactive Food Plate – these can be used on an interactive white board or on a computer.
Be Healthy, Be Active – Useful Tips Booklet. Class sets can be ordered through the Contact page to ensure these important messages get into students homes.
Teachers can set up their class to undertake online activities attached to the 4 modules in the Teachers Resource.
KEY WORDS: Be Healthy, Be Active, healthy eating, nutrition education
FIG - Food Industry Group
DESCRIPTION: FIG arose out of the formation of the Food Industry Accord, launched in September 2004. The Accord was signed on behalf of a large number of food and beverage companies who not only acknowledged that obesity was a major issue in New Zealand but also wanted to find ways to contribute to the overall solution and be part of the public discussion on the issue. The Food Industry Group was formed at the end of 2005 and became an incorporated society during 2006. All members of the Food Industry Group are original signatories to the Accord. FIG is responsible for driving the New Zealand Food Industry’s Obesity Action Strategy. FIG comprises members of the New Zealand Food and Grocery Council (FGC), The Association of New Zealand Advertisers (ANZA), the Communications Agencies Association of New Zealand (CAANZ) and the Television Broadcasters Council (TBC) as well as a range of other media members.
KEY WORDS: FIG, food industry, food issues, obesity, healthy eating, healthier environment, healthier choices, food companies, Food Industry Accord, Obesity Action Strategy
fuelled4life
DESCRIPTION: Fuelled4life is the new brand name for the Food and Beverage Classification System (FBCS). It is all about young people getting a great start to life through access to healthier food and beverages.
The Heart Foundation has been contracted by the Ministry of Health to manage the FBCS and has redeveloped aspects of the system. Schools and ECE services can join a simplified, streamlined FBCS and food companies are offered the opportunity to register their products.
Fuelled4life is designed to inspire schools and ECE services to provide tasty, nutritious products that young people will want to consume and to encourage the food industry to produce and supply foods and beverages that are registered with fuelled4life.
How does fuelled4life work?
Fuelled4life is based on the Ministry of Health’s Food and Nutrition Guidelines, which identify healthy eating for children and young people.
FBCS Nutrient Criteria
Under the FBCS Nutrient Criteria foods and drinks have been classified into two categories - everyday and sometimes.
Everyday Foods - Everyday foods and drinks are the healthiest choices. Encourage and promote these foods and drinks.
Sometimes foods - Sometimes foods and drink should be eaten in moderation. These foods and drinks should not dominate the choices available.
A registered, classified product will be able to carry the appropriate, distinctive fuelled4life everyday or sometimes logo.
Non-registered products that do not meet the FBCS everyday or sometimes nutrient criteria can be referred to as occasional foods. Occasional foods are not recommended for provision in schools or ECE services.
How can schools and ECE services get involved?
Schools and ECE services can sign-up to fuelled4life and get the benefit of an improved system.
How can food companies get involved?
There are a number of advantages available to food companies who register with fuelled4life.
Why is fuelled4life needed?
Fuelled4life aims to improve the food and beverages available to children and young people in education settings.
KEY WORDS: Fuelled4life, Food and Beverage Classification System, FBCS, food product classification, healthy foods and drinks in schools, early childhood education, Ministry of Health Health & Nutrition guidelines
Heart Foundation
DESCRIPTION: The Heart Foundation of New Zealand supports the community, researchers & medical professionals, reducing heart disease through education & intervention
KEY WORDS: Pick The Tick, heart, foundation, nz, new zealand, nhf, national, disease, attack, coronary, angina, research, grants, jump rope for heart, healthy heart award, health, blood, vessel, cholesterol, lottery
Liggins Institute
DESCRIPTION: The Liggins Institute was the University of Auckland’s first Large Scale Research Institute. It is a world leading centre for translational research on fetal and child health; the impact of nutrition on health throughout life; epigenetic regulation of growth and development; breast cancer; and evolutionary medicine. Our aim is to rapidly translate discoveries in basic science into therapies and strategies that will prevent or help people manage major health problems of the 21st century. We have shown that many common diseases of middle and old age have their origins very early in life – often before conception.
Our work has led to a treatment for neonatal brain damage, a link between preterm birth and risk of developing diabetes, new treatment strategies for breast cancer and the recognition of clear links between early life nutrition and later life disease.
Our postgraduate training programmes are based on multi-disciplinary approaches supervised by investigators who have international reputations in a wide range of fields.
We are committed to promoting awareness and understanding of science through public events and the LENScience network of programmes for schools.
KEY WORDS: Nutrition, diet, health, genes, Seasons of Life lecture series,
Ministry of Health
DESCRIPTION: The Ministry of Health aims to ensure that the health and disability support system works for all New Zealanders.
The Ministry of Health provides policy advice to the Government on nutrition, including breastfeeding. It ensures that its policies, programmes and health education resources relevant to nutrition have a sound technical basis that is reviewed and updated eg, the Ministry's work on nutrition is integrally linked to the Healthy Eating Healthy Action strategy and implementation, and forms part of the Healthy Eating Healthy Action technical policy base.
The Ministry also collects and maintains food consumption and food composition databases by conducting national nutrition surveys, and funding services to promote healthy eating and physical activity.
Working across Government, with the New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA), NGOs and internationally is also part of our work.
KEY WORDS: MoH, health, nutrition, health of older people, obesity, Healthy Eating Healthy Action, HeHa,
New Zealand Nutrition Foundation
DESCRIPTION: The New Zealand Nutrition Foundation is a professional, non-profit organisation whose members believe all New Zealanders should have access to accurate information to enable them to make informed choices about food and the effect it has on their health. We help New Zealanders make these choices by providing a balanced viewpoint on important issues around food, nutrition and health.
Annual Kellogg's & New Zealand Nutrition Foundation Nutritionist Development
Award. NZNF Committee for Healthy Ageing.
KEY WORDS: Nutrition, food, healthy eating, NZNF, Making Meals Matter, expert, information, facts, advice, healthy choices
- Increased online visibility - benefit from our Google rankings
- Food & beverage-specific links, boosting your site's Google rankings
- Links to your website that generate relevant traffic, relevant enquiries
- Login access to your own Listing management Dashboard
- Standard Listing, with logo, unlimited sub-categories, $220 plus GST
- PREMIUM Listing, highlighted, top-of-page, $400 plus GST.
