NZNF Committee for Healthy Ageing
The committee, a special interest group of the Foundation, was initially established in 2004, to champion the cause for improving the quality of life of older New Zealanders, through nutrition and physical activity.
The Committee achieves its goals in a variety of ways:
· Quarterly bulletin (Available by subscription (free) or on this website.)
· Seminars for health professionals working with older people
· Resource development
· Media and communications
Goals of the Committee for Healthy Ageing
1. To promote strategies, Government and otherwise, throughout New Zealand, e.g. the Health of Older People Strategy and the Positive Ageing Strategy.
2. To encourage older consumers to make informed, healthy and enjoyable food choices as part of an active lifestyle.
3. To increase the awareness and knowledge of health professionals and care givers about the nutrition and physical activity needs of older people.
4. To promote Positive Ageing by networking and co-operating with groups in all sectors with similar goals and interests.
To achieve our goals, the Committee has two groups of members – a Working Committee and an Advisory group of experts we call on when we have specific projects needing their expertise. The Working Committee meets four to five times a year and represents a diversity of interests relating to older people.
Introducing the Committee
Julian Jensen, Dietitian, Committee Chair
Dr Graham Davison, retired Geriatrician
Dr Bevan Grant, University of Waikato
Dr Carol Wham, Massey University
Dr Alex Chisholm, University of Otago
Sione Tupou, Health Promotion Advisor, Auckland DHB, member of Pacific Island Food & Nutrition Advisory Group
Alison Ogg, Age Concern
Professor Cliff Tasman Jones, former Medical and Scientific Director, New Zealand Nutrition Foundation
Julie Dick, Senior Nutritionist, Heinz Watties
John Rice, Auckland University of Technology, Director, Never2Old programme
Sue Pollard, CEO, New Zealand Nutrition Foundation
