In the news
Childhood nutrition and wellbeing is a topical issue in our community. Here is a selection of local stories sharing what is happening in our community to encourage healthy lifestyles for children:
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Sleep protects at-risk kids from obesity - study - SunLive (Feb 2020)
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'Trailblazing': Rotorua's Tonuhopu Marae bans fizzy drinks, plastic bottles - Rotorua Daily Post (Sep 2019)
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Tauranga principals back bigger bite of Fruit in Schools initiative - Bay of Plenty Times (Aug 2019)
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Rotorua principals back calls for expansion of Fruit in Schools initiative - Rotorua Daily Post (Aug 2019)
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Countdown confirms plans to age restrict energy drink sales - Newshub (Jul 2019)
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Kids' call to Jacinda Ardern: Ban junk food ads - New Zealand Herald (Mar 2019)
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Kiwi dentists take stand on teaspoon sugary drink labels - Stuff.co.nz (Jan 2019)
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5210 - the healthy way to go - Bay Online (Oct 2018)
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Good sleep protects children from obesity, study finds - Stuff.co.nz (Sep 2018)
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Rotorua childcare centre adopts vegan menu, goes waste free - Stuff.co.nz (May 2018)
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Nearly 10 per cent of 4-year-olds overweight - Bay of Plenty Times (Aug 2017)
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Bay schools cut out fizz - SunLive (Jun 2017)
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More Bay schools choosing water only policies - Bay of Plenty Times and Rotorua Daily Post (Jun 2017)
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Call for ban of sugary drinks at school - Bay of Plenty Times (Jun 2017)
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Free produce for Kawerau locals - Rotorua Daily Post (Feb 2017)
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Surprising foods that exceed the recommended daily sugar intake - Stuff.co.nz (Oct 2016)
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Study finds obese Kiwi kids at risk of diabetes, heart disease - New Zealand Herald (Sep 2016)
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Childhood obesity an 'epidemic' - Rotorua Daily Post (Aug 2016)
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The Big Read: Tackling the Bay's growing child obesity problem - Bay of Plenty Times (Aug 2016)
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Childhood obesity 'out of control' - Bay of Plenty Times (Aug 2016)
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Call for controls on marketing for sugary drinks featuring children's sporting heroes - Stuff.co.nz (Jun 2016)
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Childhood obesity a topical issue - SunLive (Mar 2016)
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Tauranga pupils back call for sugar tax on fizzies - Bay of Plenty Times (Mar 2016)
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School aims to be 'water only' - Rotorua Daily Post (March 2016)
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Call for schools to ditch sugary drinks - New Zealand Herald (Mar 2016)
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Fizz-free, water-only schools could be 'tipping point' in fight against obesity - Stuff.co.nz (March 2016)
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Food skills lost to life in the fast lane - Bay of Plenty Times (Aug 2015)
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One in four Bay kids overweight - Bay of Plenty Times (Jun 2015)
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Embracing local kai - Rotorua Daily Post (Mar 2015)
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Driving demand for healthy food - Sunlive (Mar 2015)
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Shaping the future of our food - Toi Te Ora - Public Health Service (Mar 2015)
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