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.

Research Bite 1: Health and Well-Being and Family/Whānau Functioning [4 pages]

pdf 2.51MB

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