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  • How to best describe NZ’s border control problems around COVID-19 with a possible typology

    … system design or delivery. After considering a range of words, we consider that the phrase “border system failure” … closest to providing a clear, unambiguous description of situations where there are infectious cases in the … and corrective action is needed to protect public health. A typology for describing problems within NZ’s border …
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  • Debate on ultra-processed foods shouldn’t derail good dietary advice

    … is mounting linking ultra-processed foods (UPF) to risk of chronic disease. Typically, UPF are foods that are … UPF.  Categorising foods according to the type and extent of processing can help us understand the healthfulness of … The commentary around UPF is complex. Nutrition and public health experts are debating whether categorising UPF …
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  • The case for lowering salt levels in processed foods is now even stronger – new research

    … and high sodium intake were associated with higher risk of death. But new research suggests that low sodium intakes are not associated with a higher risk of death and the results for low sodium intake in these other … in processed foods. This could substantially benefit health, reduce health inequalities and save health sector …
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  • “Why not just ban it?” Is it time to consider ending tobacco sales?

    … exactly that back in 2006. Why not just ban the sale of tobacco? This blog considers some arguments for and … than tobacco grown for personal use), importation and sale of tobacco products, whilst not criminalising the use of … time (1); Use of tobacco among politicians, teachers, health professionals the media and other opinion formers, …
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  • Low-cost heart-healthy bread for NZ

    …   Figure 1: The loaf of the left is the optimised HHB$1.5 loaf. The loaf in the … on a study we just published on optimising the design of bread for heart health. Using linear programming we found it possible to …
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  • Lessons learned from a remote blood pressure lowering trial in Aotearoa

    … offer the opportunity to deliver and assess the impact of clinical trials remotely, something which researchers are … in Aotearoa consume far too much – 40% more than the World Health Organization recommends 3, 4 .  Further, unlike more … SALTS trial research team:  Neela Bhana, Prof Rob Doughty, John Faatui, Michelle Jenkins, Dr Yannan Jiang, Bruce Kidd, …
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  • Key findings on smoking and e-cigarette use prevalence and trends in the 2020/21 NZ Health Survey

    … New Zealand Health Survey (NZHS) data released in early December suggest … (EC) use from a nationally representative sample of 9709 adults aged 15 years and over between September 2020 and August 2021. Full details of the methods are available on the Ministry of Health …
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  • It’s been 3 years since COVID entered New Zealand – here are 3 ways to improve our response

    … exceptionally low mortality during the first three years of the pandemic. However, widespread circulation of Covid-19 from year three of the pandemic is resulting in … infection to reduce the frequency of infection and adverse health effects. This strategy needs to be delivered in an …
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  • “Action for Healthy Waterways”: some big ticket actions that the Government has neglected

    … discussion document with many good ideas for improving the health of waterways in New Zealand. But there are important gaps. In … ruminant animal products, and promoting the right sort of reforestation with a high carbon price.   Introduction As …
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  • Covid-19: A planetary disease

    … This blog focuses on the underlying environmental causes of Covid-19 (Covid) and the role of international law in tackling both Covid and other … expect continued pandemics, with their consequences for health system overload, human suffering, and economic …
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