Post by Kiwi Frontline on Dec 7, 2021 3:49:59 GMT 12
NEED FOR MĀORI VALUES IN BABY NUTRITION GUIDELINES – STUDY
New research has found there is a need for Māori values and life experiences to be incorporated into national nutritional guidelines for pēpi during their formative years.
She is now advocating for changes to national guidelines that reflect responsive feeding and resources that have more culturally relevant infant nutrition information and support.
She says it is important that we prioritise the health of our pēpi as they are the future.
"They are the continuation of our whakapapa and really important, under the rights of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the United Nations declaration of the rights of indigenous people, our pēpi is prioritised and given the support and that there is information to prioritise their health as well.".......
www.1news.co.nz/2021/12/05/need-for-maori-values-in-baby-nutrition-guidelines-study/
New research has found there is a need for Māori values and life experiences to be incorporated into national nutritional guidelines for pēpi during their formative years.
She is now advocating for changes to national guidelines that reflect responsive feeding and resources that have more culturally relevant infant nutrition information and support.
She says it is important that we prioritise the health of our pēpi as they are the future.
"They are the continuation of our whakapapa and really important, under the rights of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the United Nations declaration of the rights of indigenous people, our pēpi is prioritised and given the support and that there is information to prioritise their health as well.".......
www.1news.co.nz/2021/12/05/need-for-maori-values-in-baby-nutrition-guidelines-study/