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  • Should smokefree indoor areas = vapefree areas?

    … The NZ Ministry of Health is currently reviewing public submissions on … potential value of shifting smokers to become vapers From a public health perspective, it might seem preferable to … against any bans on public vaping (3). However, if smokers are to be given an incentive to move completely to vaping, it …
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  • Should NZ spend relatively more health resources on improving men’s health?

    … by four years. This blog summarises key data and considers the major risk factors determining poorer male health. It … good health, than do females (89% vs 86% of their lives). What causes shorter NZ male life expectancy (relative to … oldest age group (45–64 years) cardiovascular disorders are a key driver of the sex difference (eg, heart attacks). …
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  • Lime E-Scooters – Avoiding a collision course with public health?

    … fund treatments for injuries. In this blog, we consider the public health implications of Lime e-scooters, review how … benefits to cities and their citizens, but how valid are these assertions? Potential gains – reduced traffic … doing so.  Given New Zealand’s high obesity levels and what has been described as a looming tsunami of Type 2 …
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  • Market deregulation → ↑ fast food consumption → ↑ obesity. Clever international study that includes NZ data

    … Professor Tony Blakely. A clever study just published in the Bulletin of the World Health Organization has analyzed … – if you believe that increasing obesity rates is not what the average citizen wants as an outcome of deregulated … study strengths and limitations a bit more.  But if you are not interested in the detail on the methods, then just …
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  • Government struggling with evidence: HTPs, addiction levels, and Smokefree 2025

    … Summary The Government recently halved the excise tax on heated … assertions that the population of people who still smoke are more 'hardened' (i.e., more addicted). It is time for the … in Aotearoa is “softening” rather than “hardening”.   What impact will halving the excise tax on HTPs have? The …
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  • Evidence for free school lunches: The bigger picture benefits

    … claimed there is no evidence to support Ka Ora, Ka Ako, the Healthy School Lunch Programme and wants to reduce … outcomes and impacts of school food programmes to extend what is already known locally about Ka Ora, Ka Ako. 1  The … figures  measured previously (between 2020 and 2021) are more likely explained by COVID-related factors and …
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  • Nine things New Zealand must do to tackle the child obesity crisis

    … Dr Stefanie Vandevijvere, Professor Boyd Swinburn A panel of 71 independent and government experts have undertaken an … compared to international best practice.  This is the second such evaluation, the first being in 2014.  In this blog we summarise the findings. There are some areas where New Zealand is at the level of best …
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  • Calculating cardiovascular risk with online calculators – scope for improvement?

    … consider if such risk calculators could be improved upon. The clear answer being “yes” – and in many ways. There are many ways to prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD) – with … ideally be improved to allow for competing mortality risk. What about risk calculators for policy-makers and guideline …
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  • Will the Government’s new Smokefree Plan achieve Aotearoa’s smokefree goal?

    … Summary In early 2024 the coalition Government repealed key measures in the … the new plan’s potential to achieve the Smokefree goal. What is the Smokefree Goal? The Smokefree Goal 2025 goal has … on our expectations references an experiment where fleas are taught to lower how high they can jump by placing them in …
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  • Not all upcycled food is created equal: What is sustainable?

    … environmentally friendly and cost-effective, depending on the type of food, the methods used, and what ingredients it replaces. Social benefits include job … These foods can also be financially accessible if they are not sold as premium products. However, many upcycled …
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