The North Shore Times – Felicity Reid
“Childhood obesity is a growing problem in New Zealand, but a Massey University study aims to help early childhood teachers initiate change. Almost one third of Kiwi children aged up to 17 will be obese or overweight by the year 2025, according to the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS). Jeanette Rapson is studying her master’s in dietetics at Massey’s Auckland campus and is collecting information from early childhood education (ECE) centres around New Zealand to find out what teachers and staff know about nutrition and physical activity for 2 to 5-year-olds.” (more)