The Food and Nutrition Guidelines for Healthy Children and Young People (Aged 2–18 years): A background paper provides evidence-based technical information and best practice recommendations on nutrition and physical activity for health practitioners working in clinical and population health settings. It is also used as the basis for accompanying health education resources for the public.
Purpose
This background paper:
- Details up-to-date nutrition and physical activity policy based on current evidence considered for the New Zealand context. It also provides information to support the development of strategic policy that aims to achieve and maintain the best possible health for New Zealand’s children and young people.
- Presents reliable and detailed background information for health practitioners who provide nutrition advice and develop nutrition programmes (including dietitians, nutritionists, doctors, nurses, primary care providers, health promoters and teachers).
- Provides the basis for developing health education resources that focus on this age group and that are intended for use by the general public > provides information on current dietary patterns, nutrient intake, nutritional status, body size, physical activity and sedentary behaviour patterns in New Zealand children and young people.