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Item Sugar-sweetened beverages consumption among New Zealand children aged 8-12 years: a cross sectional study of sources and associates/correlates of consumption(BioMed Central Ltd, 2021-12-13) Smirk E; Mazahery H; Conlon CA; Beck KL; Gammon C; Mugridge O; von Hurst PRBACKGROUND: The benefit of reducing sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption is widely accepted, but updated and in-depth data on New Zealand (NZ) children's SSB consumption is lacking. The aims of this study were to describe beverage consumption, focusing on SSBs in primary school age children living in Auckland; to examine the association of selected socio-demographic, home, community and school factors and children's beverage knowledge/attitudes with regards to beverage consumption; to explore the relationship between SSBs consumption and adiposity in children. METHODS: A cross-sectional, Auckland-wide survey of 578 school age children (8-12 years) was conducted using questionnaires to collect data on beverage consumption, beverage knowledge/attitudes, and selected socio-demographic and home, community, school factors. Body fat percentage (BF%) was assessed using bioelectrical impedance (BIA). RESULTS: Ninety-six percent of children consumed ≥1 serving of SSBs a week; with ≥5 servings reported by 62% of children. Of all SSBs assessed, consumption of ≥1 serving of sugar sweetened milk-based beverages (85%, mainly milk drinks made from powder) was most prevalent, followed by fruit juice (46%) and sugar-containing carbonated drinks (39%, mainly soft/fizzy drinks). Among unsweetened beverages, plain water was reported to be consumed < 2 times a day by 22% of children, and plain milk < 1 serving a day by 53%. Higher consumption of SSBs was associated with socio-economic disadvantage, non-NZ European ethnicities (Māori, Pacific, Asian, others), availability of SSBs in the home, frequent takeaway/convenience shop visits, children's incorrect perception of adequate SSBs consumption frequency, and higher BF% (females only). School health policy and encouragement of children to consume un-sweetened beverages was not associated with SSBs consumption. CONCLUSIONS: The consumption of SSBs is prevalent in NZ school age children, with higher consumption rates observed among those from socially disadvantaged areas. This high consumption is associated with higher BF% in females. Multi-contextual interventions to decrease SSBs should target children, and their families/environment, particularly those from socially disadvantaged areas.Item Morality, materiality and mystery : second-hand clothing consumption and practice in a small town in Aotearoa / New Zealand : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Social Anthropology at Massey University, Albany, Aotearoa (New Zealand)(Massey University, 2022) Stansfield, RachelOver the last ten years, the popularity of second-hand clothes (SHC) in Aotearoa (New Zealand) has grown rapidly, evidenced by the increase in SHC shops in the country. Ethnographic research was undertaken at a traditional church-affiliated second-hand shop to explore second-hand clothing consumption and practice in a small town in Aotearoa using anthropological methods and approaches. The research was also designed to consider social, economic, and political changes that might account for the increase in SHC popularity and the potential consequences of this increasing popularity. Anthropological theories of consumption and materiality were drawn on to analyse the findings. In Aotearoa, SHC consumption is conceived as a ‘good’ consumption practice associated with charity, not-for-profit fundraising, and increasingly, environmental sustainability. This is reinforced and perpetuated by media accounts that valorise SHC shopping but fail to tell the whole story of the growth in SHC imports and clothing waste. Consequently, SHC have become infused with notions of morality and ethical stance-making practices which do not reflect the realities of trade in Aotearoa. Although SHC consumption is a conscious, intimate, and sentient practice there is a lack of transparency in Aotearoa’s unregulated participation in the global trade of SHC and the problems associated with SHC disposal and waste management. The research identifies a gap in current New Zealand research, policy, and legislation regarding the trade and management of organic and synthetic SHC and the need for greater transparency and public awareness in SHC trade in Aotearoa.Item The sum of things : an exegesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the postgraduate degree of Master of Fine Arts at Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand(Massey University, 2012) McQuillan, ThomasConsumption as witnessed under advanced capitalism is seemingly insatiable. Consumer desire, coupled with a burgeoning world population and increasing demands on ever scarcer resources heralds dark days ahead. What compels us to consume at such a tireless rate? This thesis seeks to unpack contemporary consumer culture, citing key thinkers and artists on the subject in order to shed light on the phenomenon. Referencing Guy Debord’s incendiary critique of the Spectacle, and its ongoing influence over public conciousness, photography is discussed as a potential tool for consumption related critique. However, photographs are entrenched in the consumer realm, illustrating commodities and perpetuating spectacular culture. This thesis explores the ramifications of this convoluted relationship, examining various strategies for overcoming the baggage of the spectacle, including: detournement, ambiguity, banality, and the poetic.Item Investigating the effect of gold kiwifruit consumption on the incidence and symptoms of upper respiratory tract infections in preschool children : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Masters of Sciences [sic] in Human Nutrition and Human Health at Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand(Massey University, 2010) Adaim, AselleEvidence suggests that diets rich in fruits and vegetables boost the body‟s natural defences against diseases caused by infection. Gold kiwifruit is rich in vitamin C and contains several phytochemicals that may influence immune function. The effect of consumption of ZESPRI® GOLD kiwifruit on the incidence, and symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) have been investigated in children attending local crèches and play-centres. In a randomised, crossover trial, 66 children (aged two to five years) were randomised into one of two groups following a 2-week washout period and consumed an equivalent of 2 servings of gold kiwifruit (group A) or 2 servings of banana (group B) daily for 4 weeks. This was followed by a 2-week washout period and a cross-over of the treatments i.e. group A consumed 2 servings of banana and group B consumed 2 servings of gold kiwifruit for a further 4 weeks, followed by a final 2-week washout period. Parents completed a daily questionnaire of URTI symptoms, the validated Canadian Acute Respiratory Illness and Flu Scale (CARIFS), which assessed the incidence of cold-and flu-like illnesses and the severity of those symptoms. The fruit and vegetable consumption of the children along with their food liking was also investigated at baseline and at the end of the intervention. Additionally, children‟s fruit and vegetable eating habits along with their parent‟s motivation to provide them with fruits and vegetables were also investigated. The odds ratio of having a cold- or flu-like illness was 0.55 (95% (0.32, 0.94), P=0.03) for the kiwifruit intervention compared to the banana intervention. The sum of total URTI symptoms scores over the treatment periods were significantly lower for the kiwifruit treatment compared to the banana treatment (P<0.05), along with the incidence of certain URTI symptoms (including cough, headache, and feeling unwell). Children‟s fruit consumption did not differ from baseline to end but their kiwifruit liking scores improved. There was a strong positive correlation between children‟s fruit and vegetable consumption and parents‟ motivation to provide them with fruits and vegetables (r values ranged from 0.22-0.61). In conclusion; Children had a lower incidence of cold- and flu-like illnesses during the kiwifruit intervention phase of the trial compared to banana phase. Some of the URTI symptoms were significantly less during the kiwifruit intervention phase compared to the banana phase. Regular consumption of Zespri® Gold Kiwifruit during the cold & flu season may reduce the incidence or symptoms of URTI in children.Item Using design practice to negotiate the awkward space between sustainability and fashion consumption(The Centre for Learning and Teaching in Art and Design (CLTAD), 2009) McQuillan, Holly; Rouse, ElizabethNo abstract available