Talking about childhood obesity
These six short videos aim to help health professionals have conversations about childhood obesity. The videos cover a number of topics, including:
- Starting the obesity conversation with families and whānau
- Food in Pacific cultures
- The role sleep plays in obesity
- Building relationships with Māori and whānau
- What is healthy eating?
- Getting children moving more
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Starting the obesity conversation with families and whānau
Professor Hayden McRobbie, Raising Healthy Kids Clinical Practice Champion Childhood Obesity(04m 33s)Food in Pacific cultures
Mafi Funaki-Tahifote, Manager – Pacific Health, Heart Foundation, NZ Registered Dietitian(07m 42s)The role sleep plays in obesity
Associate Professor Barbara Galland, Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, University of Otago(05m 30s)Building relationships with Māori and whānau
Dr Kiriana Bird, Medical Director, Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga, Hawkes Bay(04m 04s)What is healthy eating?
Angela Berrill, National Nutrition Advisor, Heart Foundation, NZ Registered Dietitian
(03m 04s)