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From individual behaviour strategies to sustainable food systems: Countering the obesity and non communicable diseases epidemic in New Zealand

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  • Cammock, Radilaite
  • Tonumaipe’a, Daysha
  • Conn, Cath
  • Sa’uLilo, Losi
  • Tautolo, El-Shadan
  • Nayar, Shoba

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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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  • Cammock, Radilaite & Tonumaipe’a, Daysha & Conn, Cath & Sa’uLilo, Losi & Tautolo, El-Shadan & Nayar, Shoba, 2021. "From individual behaviour strategies to sustainable food systems: Countering the obesity and non communicable diseases epidemic in New Zealand," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 125(2), pages 229-238.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:hepoli:v:125:y:2021:i:2:p:229-238
    DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2020.12.001
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