HEALTH

Te Ao Hou, June 1964, Page 49

HEALTH (1) That all agencies be used to impress on the Maori people the danger of over-eating and obesity, e.g. elders, churches, medical profession and the nursing service. (2) That action committees be set up to explore the needs for health education, and to provide liaison between bodies representing parents (Welfare Leagues, Health leagues, P.T.A.'s and pre-school centres, etc.) on the one hand and the Health, Education and Maori Affairs Departments and their officers on the other. (3) That in the radio Maori News, time be given to matters affecting Maori health. (4) That the use of visual aids in health education be explored—films and film strips, TV, books with a high percentage of visual content, e.g. cartoons. (5) That the Health Department and manufacturers be asked to put baby foods with added iron content on the market in addition to the lines already available. (6) That data papers relating to family planning be used by organisations including the Maori Women's Welfare Leagues and Health Leagues; that the Department of University Extension supply a revised data

paper on family planning to conference delegates who request it. (7) That the Maori Health Committee (Wellington) be asked to consider ways and means whereby the problem of anaemia in Maori children could be tackled on a wider basis throughout the country. It is considered that provision of equipment enabling doctors and nurses to measure haemoglobin level in the field would be an important part of this programme.