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Obesity is considered a major risk factor for many chronic, debilitating and life-threatening diseases. Over the past two decades the prevalence of obesity has more than doubled in New Zealand... Read more

Obesity is considered a major risk factor for many chronic, debilitating and life-threatening diseases. Over the past two decades the prevalence of obesity has more than doubled in New Zealand adults. Obesity is more common in Māori, Pacific and South Asian populations compared with other New Zealanders.

Lifestyle approaches involve combined (eg, food, activity and behavioural based approaches – the FAB approach) rather than single factor approaches to weight loss.  The FAB approach should be the first treatment option for weight loss and sustained for weight maintenance.

Maintaining a healthy body weight requires an environment and society where individuals, families and whanau, and communities are supported to eat well and live physically active lives.

Healthy eating for kids

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by Tom S • posted on 30 July 2009

Location

Waikato

Juanita Mikara, 11, giggled when Richard Kahui admitted to hating peas.

"But at least he likes eating broccoli and carrots because he will need to be strong when he is back playing for the All Blacks," Juanita said.

Kahui went to his hometown to speak to children at David Henry Primary School in Tokoroa yesterday as part of a tour promoting healthy living. The injured All Black visited Juanita's David Henry Primary School and 12 others in Tokoroa and Mangakino as part of the Healthy Eating Healthy Action Nutrition Fund Project.

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Waikato Times

29 July 2009

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