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Healthy Eating Healthy Action
Oranga Kai - Oranga Pumau
What is Healthy Eating Healthy Action?
Healthy Eating Healthy Action (HEHA) is the Ministry of Health's strategic approach to improving nutrition, increasing physical activity and achieving healthy weight for all New Zealanders.
SPARC (Sport and Recreation New Zealand) are important partners in HEHA.
Improving nutrition, increasing physical activity, and reducing obesity are three of the 13 health priorities identified in the New Zealand Health Strategy.
The Vision
An environment and society where individuals, families and whanau, and communities are supported to eat well, live physically active lives, and attain and maintain a healthy body weight.
Key Messages
- eat a variety of nutritious foods
- eat less fatty, salty, sugary foods
- eat more vegetables and fruits
- fully breastfeed infants for at least six months
- be active every day for at least 30 minutes in as many ways as possible
- add some vigorous exercise for extra benefit and fitness
- aim to maintain a healthy weight throughout life
- promote and foster the development of environments that support healthy lifestyles.
For more information contact:
Sharon Pihema
HEHA Manger
Te Puna Waiora
Private Bag 7001
421 Ormond Road
Gisborne
Phone: (06) 869 0570
Fax: (06) 869 0567
Nutrition Fund
The Nutrition Fund has been developed to support initiatives focused on providing environments that support healthy eating and improve nutrition within school communities and Early Childcare Centres (ECC). Any school or ECC within the Tairawhiti district is eligible to apply.
For further information and to apply -
HEHA NEWSLETTER
HEHA MEETING MINUTES/AGENDAS
TAIRAWHITI HEHA NETWORK MINUTES
HEHA RELATED DOCUMENTS AND PUBLICATIONS
 HSC Enquiry "Analysis of submissions for Health Committee Select inquiry into Obestiy and Type Two Diabetes in New Zealand"
Conferences, Workshops and Training opportunities
La Leche League Conference
3-5 October 2008
http://www.lalecheleague.org.nz/events.htm
Te Hotu Manawa Maori
National Maori Nutrition and Physical Activity Hui
29-31 October 2008
http://www.tehotumanawa.org.nz/nutrition-and-physical/national-maori-npa-hui.cfm
The Nutrition Society of NZ Conference
9-10 December 2008
http://www.nutritionsociety.ac.nz/Conference_2008.doc
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