Workshop on the development and implementation of intersectoral food and
nutrition plans and policies - a summary report (*)
This sub-regional pilot workshop was held in
November
2003 (252ko) and again in
2004 (603ko).
Summary Report on SPC's Regional Nutritionist Workshop in 2003*
The theme of this workshop was 'Regional
Strategies, National Plans and Best Practices' (709ko).
Developing written resources: A reference guide
An easy to use publication, which can aid the
development of written and visual resources. It is divided into sections -
which can be used separately to guide certain processes (444ko).
Written
resources can be valuable additions to any health promotion or education
activity. Unless they are appropriately used, however, they can be
ineffective and costly.
Noncommunicable diseases in Pacific Island countries: Disease burden,
economic cost and policy options.
This new report (2003)
published in collaboration with the World Bank provides an overview of the
disease burden, economic cost and policy options for dealing with NCDs in
Pacific Island countries. It concentrates on date from Samoa, Tonga and Fiji
islands.
Coconut and health
A review of
the evidence linking coconut and health, with particular emphasis on links
with heart disease.
Obesity in the Pacific - Too big to ignore
This document follows on from a meeting in 2000
in Apia, Samoa (Workshop on obesity prevention and control strategies in the
Pacific) that reviewed the current obesity situation in the region and tried
to identify effective strategies for obesity control that could be taken by
all countries. It is hoped that this document will be used around the region
to advocate for obesity projects, obesity funding and other resources and to
highlight the need for action in this area. It can also be used to share
information about the health risks of obesity. (PDF
800ko)
The Fruits We Eat
Because of their warm, tropical climate, almost
all Pacific Islands are blessed with a delicious abundance of tropical
fruits almost all the year round. This manual explores common fruits such as
bananas and mango, and less common ones such as the lychee and tamarind.
This handbook briefly describes and
discusses fruits in the Pacific, their nutritional value, composition and
their non-nutritional roles, which include medicinal purposes. There are
some sample recipes included also.
Cultural attitudes and perceptions of selected issues and practices
related to health and NCDs in the Pacific (*)
This is the report of a small pilot study
undertaken during the 2000 Pacific Arts Festival in Noumea, New Caledonia. A
questionnaire was used to look at knowledge of lifestyle health issues and
perceptions of healthy body shape
(213ko).
Lifestyle Diseases in Pacific Communities
Coyne, Terry (2000) ‘Lifestyle Diseases in Pacific Communities’ Technical Paper/ Secretariat of the Pacific Community
- No. 219
ISBN 982-203-793-7
This comprehensive and detailed report pulls
together data from the last 30 years to give a clearer picture of the issues
surrounding the alarming rates of the lifestyle diseases seen in our Pacific
Communities.
This 330 page report will prove to be an invaluable resource for all those involved in health and economic development and in many public sectors.
Costs: Within the SPC member countries 700cfp including surface mail costs
(US7$) and 2100cfp for air mail
(US21$) - Outside SPC member countries (this includes Australia & New Zealand)
7000cfp per copy including air mail cost (US70$).
Lifestyle Changes: Approaches that make a difference (*)
Summary report on the LHS's two sub-regional
workshops run during 2002 in Guam (August) and Vanuatu (September).
177ko
