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Awareness, support, and opinions of healthy food and drink policies: a survey of staff and visitors in New Zealand healthcare organisations.

Sarah GerritsenMagda RosinLisa A Te MorengaYannan JiangBruce KiddStephanie ShenElaine UmaliSally MackayCliona Ni Mhurchu
Published in: BMC public health (2024)
The Policy led to notable changes in the healthiness of foods and drinks available in NZ hospitals but this was accompanied by a perception of reduced value and choice. While generally well supported, the findings indicate opportunities to improve implementation of food and drink policies (e.g. providing more healthy food choices, better engagement with staff, and keeping prices of healthy options low) and confirm that the Policy could be expanded to other public workplaces.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • public health
  • mental health
  • human health
  • emergency department
  • health information
  • long term care
  • adverse drug