Research
Research reports that informed the development of the HSC's healthy eating programme are available below.
New Zealand Children’s Food & Drinks Survey (2007)
A quantitative survey of more than 1,100 parents and caregivers to benchmark the availability and consumption of certain foods and drinks, knowledge, attitudes and views about healthy eating, and use of healthy eating practices.
| Full report [273 pages] | pdf 2.8MB |
| Introduction, contents, design and methods [25 pages] | pdf 270KB |
| Eating and food preparation practices [40 pages] | pdf 341KB |
| Planning, food preparation and shopping [12 pages] | pdf 145KB |
| Decision-making, monitoring and role modelling [24 pages] | pdf 216KB |
| Efficacy and support for parents and caregivers [26 pages] | pdf 247KB |
| Views and concerns about children’s diets [36 pages] | pdf 322KB |
| The role of parents, caregivers and others in healthy eating for children [6 pages] | pdf 123KB |
| Awareness and views of advertising and promotion [30 pages] | pdf 322KB |
Parents and Caregivers' Campaign Survey (July 2008).
A quantitative survey of more than 1,100 parents and caregivers to assess awareness of, and response to, the Feeding our Futures healthy eating campaign.
| Full report [221 pages] | pdf 1.5MB |
| Full report without appendices [87 pages] | pdf 746KB |
| Appendices [134 pages] | pdf 800KB |
Health and Well-Being and Family/Whānau Functioning: An Interim Report (December 2007)
A qualitative investigation into wider aspects of family and whānau functioning, many of which can impact on healthy eating. More than 100 families were involved in this research.
| Full report [211 pages] | pdf 3.6MB |
| Executive Summary [15 pages] | pdf 480KB |
| Introduction [11 pages] | pdf 379KB |
| Method [19 pages] | pdf 540KB |
| Family/Whānau Functioning [30 pages] | pdf 793KB |
| Health and Well-being [15 pages] | pdf 416KB |
| Health Issues [25 pages] | pdf 998KB |
| Discussion and Interview Guides [68 pages] | pdf 1.5MB |
| Appendix [1 page] | pdf 90KB |
Healthy Eating in New Zealand Families and Whānau (December 2007)
A qualitative investigation into food and nutrition practices in family and whānau. More than 100 families were involved in this research.
| Full Report [260 pages] | pdf 5.2MB |
| Executive summary [18 pages] | pdf 735KB |
| Introduction [11 pages] | pdf 378KB |
| Method [19 pages] | pdf 537KB |
| Eating Attitudes, Practices and Preferences [56 pages] | pdf 1.4MB |
| Understanding and Achieving Healthy Eating [27 pages] | pdf 666KB |
| Eating in the Context of Family/Whānau Functioning [20 pages] | pdf 498KB |
| Healthy Eating Messages and Communications [12 pages] | pdf 328KB |
| Audience Segmentation [6 pages] | pdf 882KB |
| Discussion and Interview Guides [69 pages] | pdf 1.6MB |
| Appendix [1 page] | pdf 70KB |
A Rapid Evidence Review of Nutrition Social Marketing Interventions to Prevent Obesity (April 2007)
A review of evidence on nutrition-related social marketing.
| Full report [168 pages] | pdf 1.8MB |
| Executive Summary [6 pages] | pdf 108KB |
Key informant interviews
A report on interviews with key informants from New Zealand's public health nutrition community and food industry (December 2006)
| Full Report [16 pages] | pdf 552KB |
Research Bites
Four-page summaries of research on eating practices and well-being in New Zealand families and whānau.
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Research Bite 1: Health and Well-Being and Family/Whānau Functioning [4 pages] |
pdf 2.51MB |
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Research Bite 2: Eating practices in New Zealand [4 pages] |
pdf 1.7MB |
| Research Bite 3: Families, whanau and food [4 pages] | pdf 4.72MB |
Reports
Towards improved nutrition for Māori (May 2008).
A report by by Te Hotu Manawa Māori informing the development of a social marketing programme for effective implementation in Māori communities.
| Full report [20 pages] | pdf 314KB |
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