Physical Activity

Useful websites

Within New Zealand

SPARC
www.sparc.org.nz
SPARC (Sport and Recreation New Zealand) was formed in 2002 following the merger of the Hillary Commission, the New Zealand Sports Foundation and the policy arm of the Office of Tourism and Sport. The SPARC website has information on New Zealand statistics – how active are New Zealanders, how many people play different sports and common activities as well as information on participation in coaching and assisting sport for adults and children. SPARC also has information on recent publications, news, research, green prescriptions, Push Play, and other links.

Agencies for Nutrition Action
www.ana.org.nz
Agencies for Nutrition Action has resources, and information on national and regional events for health providers


The Heart Foundation
www.heartfoundation.org.nz/index.asp?pageID=2145823107
The Heart Foundation has information on physical activity and heart disease


Te Hotu Manawa Maori
www.tehotumanawa.org.nz/home
Te Hotu Manawa Maori is a national health promotion organisation with the specific aim of reducing the likelihood of heart related illness and death amongst Mâori. They undertake training courses for Maori in nutrition and physical activity.


New Zealand Cancer Society
www.cancernz.org.nz/subitem.php3?20+428
New Zealand Cancer Society has a Position Statement for Nutrition and Physical Activity


Diabetes New Zealand
www.diabetes.org.nz/managing/activitystart.html
Diabetes New Zealand has advice on type of activity and beginning activity


The New Zealand Society of Physiotherapists
www.physiotherapy.org.nz
The New Zealand Society of Physiotherapists has evidence on why people need to be active, and offers help to those who are unsure how to become active without causing themselves an injury or aggravating an existing condition.


International

WHO’s Global Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity and Health (PDF)

WHO's Global Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity and Health (webpage)
Has international information on physical activity and inactivity – facts, extent of the problem, and what the World Health Organization is doing to address the issue

National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Has information on what is physical activity, definitions, how to get started, and other physical activity resources

Canadian Guidelines for physical activity for children, adults, older adults


Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing: Physical Activity and Health webpage
Australian physical activity website has information about Active Australia, research, guidelines, research and evidence, SIGPAH (Strategic Intergovernmental Agency for Physical Activity and Health), and other useful links

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