From individual behaviour strategies to sustainable food systems: Countering the obesity and non communicable diseases epidemic in New Zealand.
Health Policy
; 125(2): 229-238, 2021 02.
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New Zealand is currently facing an obesity and non communicable diseases (NCDs) epidemic. Recent studies have largely attributed these health issues to insufficient food and low-quality diets that cause micronutrient deficiencies. Improving healthy diets requires broader thinking and collaboration, particularly around maintaining sustainable food systems, which signifies a shift from individualistic/behavioural approaches in health promotion. This paper aims to extend solutions addressing increasing rates of obesity and diet-related NCDs in New Zealand while considering diet and human health in concurrence with sustainability. In particular, the three pillars of sustainability-economic, environmental, and social-will be considered, alongside application of a food systems approach to analysing the epidemic and policy developments in New Zealand. Given its proximity to smaller Pacific islands in the region, New Zealand is in a unique position to work multisectorally and be a leader in considering food system approaches to tackling obesity and NCDs in the Pacific.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Epidemias
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Enfermedades no Transmisibles
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Oceania
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Health Policy
Asunto de la revista:
PESQUISA EM SERVICOS DE SAUDE
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SAUDE PUBLICA
Año:
2021
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Article
Pais de publicación:
Irlanda