A5066893722- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Physical Activity and Health
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Pharmaceutical industry and healthcare
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Organic Food and Agriculture
- Security, Politics, and Digital Transformation
- Digital Marketing and Social Media
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Law, AI, and Intellectual Property
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Digital Transformation in Law
- Wine Industry and Tourism
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Child Development and Digital Technology
University of Auckland
2020-2025
Deakin University
2024
World Cancer Research Fund International
2020-2023
Background: Concerns have been raised that health and societal causes surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic were misappropriated by companies to promote their unhealthy products vulnerable populations during a time of increased stress hardship (i.e., COVID-washing). Social media is common medium for foods beverage marketing due lack regulation low levels monitoring. Purpose: This study aimed investigate timing, nature extent COVID-washing on public social accounts New Zealand's major food drink...
Considering the large health burden of physical inactivity, effective activity promotion is a "best buy" for noncommunicable disease and obesity prevention. The MOVING policy framework was developed to promote monitor government actions increase as part EU Horizon 2020 project "Confronting Obesity: Co-creating with youth (CO-CREATE)."A scanning exercise, documentary review key international documents, thematic analysis main recommendations were conducted. Themes reviewed consultation...
Summary Despite assurances of government action, the burden non‐communicable diseases (NCDs) and overweight obesity is continuing to grow at an alarming rate both globally in Europe. The NOURISHING MOVING policy frameworks outline a comprehensive set actions across 6 domains 16 areas which national governments should take action promote healthy diets physical activity. Monitoring benchmarking these policies important for assessing progress on NCD prevention. This paper describes...
Abstract Introduction Introducing legislation that restricts companies from exposing children to marketing of unhealthy food and beverage products is both politically technically difficult. To advance the literature on technical design legislation, support governments around world with legislative development, we aimed describe approach three governments. Methods A multiple case study methodology was adopted how approached designing comprehensive (Chile, Canada United Kingdom). conceptual...
The INFORMAS [International Network for Food and Obesity/Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) Research, Monitoring Action Support] Healthy Environment Policy Index (Food-EPI) was developed to evaluate the degree of implementation widely recommended food environment policies by national governments against international best practice, has been applied in New Zealand 2014, 2017 2020. This paper outlines 2020 Food-EPI process compares policy recommendations with 2014 Food-EPI.In March-April 2020, a...
Although the creators of world wide web never intended it to be regulated by state intervention, rapid evolution online environment has necessitated regulation certain aspects digital ecosystem. Harmful commodity marketing (e.g., alcohol, vaping and unhealthy food beverage product marketing) on social media in spaces been linked adverse health outcomes there have calls for its regulation. In this commentary we explain why is important consider how such could achieved.
Background The insidious and pervasive nature of marketing unhealthy food beverages has been identified as one several strategies the beverage industry uses to exert their influence on population choices diet. Regulating industry's practices is mechanism mitigate this commercial determinant health. This paper seeks understand main barriers enablers that governments face when attempting design an appropriate regulatory system. Methods 14 semi-structured expert interviews were undertaken with...
Abstract Background Children’s exposure to unhealthy food and beverage marketing has a direct impact on their dietary preference for, consumption of, drinks. Most children spend time online, yet restrictions for this medium have had slow uptake globally. A voluntary Young People’s Advertising (CYPA) Code was implemented in Aotearoa, New Zealand (NZ) 2017. This study explores the Code’s limitations protecting from harmful practices digital platforms accessible children. Methods...
Food policies can make healthier foods more accessible for the population. In this study, progress on implementing recent and commitments of government food companies was monitored. Sub-studies were conducted following INFORMAS (International Network Obesity/non-communicable diseases, Research, Monitoring Action Support) protocols: benchmarking implementation healthy policies; impact a voluntary advertising code exposure children to unhealthy marketing; drink retailers in district health...
Background Sexual and gender minority people have been found to drink more heavily than heterosexual cisgender populations. Alcohol companies target rainbow communities by promoting alcoholic products through various promotional strategies. The current study examined the discourses that alcohol employed in their publicly available material when discussing LGBTQ+ communities.
Abstract Introduction Globally, over 1.97 billion adults and 338 million children adolescents are living with overweight obesity, increasing the risk of numerous co-morbidities, including at least 12 cancers (1) . WCRF/AICR conducted a literature review diet physical activity as determinants weight gain, obesity in children. We also introduce novel evidence-based policy framework for promoting activity, linked database, currently development part EU-funded CO-CREATE project on child...
Progress by the New Zealand Government on implementing recommended food environment policies and priority recommendations
Progress by the New Zealand Government on Implementing Recommended Food Environment Policies & Priority Recommendations
Adequate levels of physical activity are important for population health. Policy databases can track, monitor, and compare the development implementation policy actions populated by different methods. The new MOVING database, developed through Confronting Obesity: Co-creating with Youth (CO-CREATE) project, collates governmental designed to increase is an in-depth scan implemented national actions. This paper presents lessons learned from conducting across 27 European countries. were...
Evidence document: Benchmarking NZ Food environment policies against international best practice. summary for expert panel 2017-2019
Benchmarking Food Environments: Progress by the NZ Government on implementing recommended food environment policies and priority recommendations
Abstract Background: The INFORMAS Healthy Food Environment Policy Index (Food-EPI) was developed to evaluate the degree of implementation widely recommended food environment policies by national governments against international best practice, and has been applied in New Zealand 2014, 2017 2020. This paper outlines 2020 Food-EPI process compares policy recommendations with 2014 Food-EPI. Methods: In March-April 2020, a panel over 50 public health experts participated Experts rated extent 47...