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  • Chewing the fat on a saturated fat tax

    … some distortionary), and in particular debate on the complexities of taxing food. In this blog I argue that, … intake this may increase intakes of trans -fats which are clearly hazardous and which have been banned in processed … such as nuts and flaxseed oil, as this would maximise the benefits from the fatty acids with the higher omega-3 …
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  • What the fizz! A week of dealing to sugary drinks in NY and NZ

    … A curious week in the world of soft drinks. The surprising darling of public … | Information | Choices” campaign.  Coca Cola New Zealand are pledging: Increasing the availability of smaller portion … to set the rules of the new game? Missing in action? … What the fizz! A week of dealing to sugary drinks in NY and NZ …
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  • Public Health Solutions Series: Simple transport system changes could quickly relieve the crisis in our hospitals

    … This blog looks at solutions in the transport sector: low traffic neighbourhoods, creating … exposure and restricting physical activity (PA). Here are examples of the consequences: treatment of major trauma … by adequate levels of physical activity ). We know what works to address this substantial health sector burden …
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  • Public Health Solutions Series: Good health in childhood is vital for lifelong wellbeing: time for a preventive approach

    … action on childhood immunisation .   This blog is part of the Public Health Solutions series looking at effective … stress among whānau . Tamariki Māori and Pasifika children are particularly disadvantaged by the impacts of … rates for children in greatest hardship, including core benefits for children and carers: The level of income support …
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  • Smokefree cars legislation: Should the new government make this a priority?

    … This blog briefly reviews the case for the prioritisation by the new Government of a … Furthermore, children exposed to SHS in the home or cars are much more likely to become smokers themselves.[3 4] Many … a statement that appears to be without any foundation.[10] What do children think? In 2014, 87% of Year 10 students …
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  • The high burden from mental health disorders – but also an opportunity for cost-effective interventions

    … Two new studies published today in the Lancet, highlight that mental and substance use disorders are the leading cause of non-fatal illness worldwide ( Whiteford et al ; Degenhardt …
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  • (Un)licensed to kill: do we need to regulate how tobacco is sold?

    … sales in New Zealand could be more effectively regulated. The first examines licensing models that have been … minors that still occur regularly (5). Lastly, smokers who are trying to quit find the process more difficult if they … and jurisdictions throughout New York and California. The benefits of this type of scheme are multiple: revenue raised …
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  • Study of NZ fruit & vegetable prices suggests markets best value-for-money

    … in PLOS ONE . In this blog post we elaborate on some of the details, including the finding that prices were generally … markets compared to from a supermarket). We also consider what else that central and local government could do to … jurisdictions where fruit and vegetable discount vouchers are provided to low-income people. If these could be used at …
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  • A call for smart food policies to create an ‘appetite for health’

    … In keeping with the issues covered in this week’s new book “ Appetite for Destruction “, we are calling for some smart food policies to create an ‘appetite for health’. In this blog, we discuss what a new network of university researchers and NGOs are …
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    … This privacy policy relates to the website for the Public Health Communication Centre ( PHCC … statements or policies that may apply to specific supplies of information made to the PHCC through its website. For … like to do this, please email phcc@otago.ac.nz . If you are concerned your privacy has been breached by PHCC through …
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