Nutrition and Activity filtered by Sugary Drinks
The Health Promotion Directorate provides tools and resources about nutrition and activity to support people who work with families and communities.
Topics of focus include:
- reducing consumption of sugary drinks and promoting water as the drink of choice
- encouraging people to sit less and move more in workplaces
- providing fast, easy and affordable family meal ideas
- encouraging families to be active together
- introducing solids to babies – best foods to try, when and how.
Non-printed resources
We also have many non-printed resources that are available as pdfs. These have been migrated to Healthy Eating and Exercise and Physical Activity topics on the HealthEd website where they will be available for download.
E hea te huka kei roto i tō inu?
This infographic poster shows the amount of sugar in drinks commonly consumed by adults in te reo Māori.
These posters are printed in A3 size.
View E hea te huka kei roto i tō inu? in pdf.
E hia te huka kei roto i te inu a ō tamariki??
This infographic poster shows the amount of sugar in drinks commonly consumed by children in te reo Māori.
These posters are printed in A3 size.
View E hia te huka kei roto i te inu a ō tamariki? in pdf.
How much sugar is in your children's drink?
The increasing consumption of sugary drinks is a major factor contributing to the global obesity epidemic. Consuming sugary drinks also increases the risk of other health conditions such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, gout and dental decay.
Sugary drinks contribute over a quarter of the total dietary sugar consumed by children in Aotearoa New Zealand. Despite efforts to restrict the availability of sugary drinks in schools, 73% of students were still able to buy sugary drinks on school grounds.
In partnership with the New Zealand Dental Association (NZDA), Te Whatu Ora | Health Promotion developed these infographic posters to illustrate the amount of sugar in drinks commonly consumed by children and young people in Aotearoa New Zealand, and to promote water as the best choice.
These posters are printed in A3 size. High-resolution print files are available if you wish to print these at a different size, please email hp-npa@tewhatuora.govt.nz.
View How much sugar are children drinking? in pdf.
How much sugar is in your drink?
The increasing consumption of sugary drinks is a major factor contributing to the global obesity epidemic. Consuming sugary drinks also increases the risk of other health conditions such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, gout, and dental decay.
The World Health Organization recommends adults and children should not consume more than 12 teaspoons of sugar a day, or no more than 6 teaspoons for additional health benefits. On average, adults in Aotearoa New Zealand consume about 37 teaspoons of sugar daily through their food and drink intake. Sugary drinks are one of the main sources of the rising sugar intake among children and adults in Aotearoa New Zealand.
In partnership with the New Zealand Dental Association (NZDA), Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora developed these infographic posters to illustrate the amount of sugar in drinks commonly consumed by adults in New Zealand, and to promote water as the best choice.
These posters are printed in A3 size. High-resolution print files are available if you wish to print these at a different size, please email hp-npa@tewhatuora.govt.nz.
View How much sugar is in your drink? in pdf
Water is the best choice
Water is the best choice - any time, any place, any activity. This A3 poster shows we don’t need sports or energy drinks to fuel a busy day. Display these posters at sports clubs, schools, workplaces and anywhere to promote water as the best choice.
These posters are printed in A3 size. High-resolution print files are available if you wish to print these at a different size, please email hp-npa@tewhatuora.govt.nz.
View Water is the best choice in pdf.