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Green Prescription Active Families survey: 2014 report Research Completed

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Green Prescription Active Families survey: 2014 report

Lead Author

Annita Wood , Mark Johnson

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Ministry of Health

Publication Year

2014

Publisher

Research New Zealand

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Mark Johnson Research New Zealand Phone 04 499 3088 www.researchnz.com

Abstract

This report was prepared for the Ministry of Health and presents the findings of the seventh annual survey in an on-going monitor of participants in the Green Prescriptions Active Families programme. The main survey findings were that 76% of participants are more active since receiving their GRx and 69% have encouraged other family members to get more active; 90% % of families have made changes to their diets, mainly less sugary food and drink, eating fewer takeaways, more fruit and vegetables; 97% % are now more aware of and understand the benefits of physical activity; and 91% of participants have noticed health changes including: willingness to try new activities, more energy and confidence, weight loss and less medication.

Keywords:physical activity, active, participants, New Zealand

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