About Agencies for Nutrition Action (ANA)

Who We Are

Agencies for Nutrition Action – Ngā Takawaenga Hāpai Kai Hauora (ANA), is an incorporated society established in 1992 with six founding members: the Heart Foundation, Cancer Society, Te Hotu Manawa Māori, Diabetes New Zealand, New Zealand Dietetic Association and the New Zealand Nutrition Foundation.

ANA has grown over time. Click here for a list of current members.

Mission

ANA's mission is to work cooperatively with relevant sectors to help New Zealanders improve nutrition, increase physical activity and reduce obesity.

Values

We are committed to:

• the health promotion and public health principles of the World Health Organization Charters on Health Promotion
• the principles of the The Treaty of Waitangi
• fostering relationships with relevant sectors especially those working in high need populations
• fostering high quality staff through a learning environment
• fostering trust and respect between ANA members
• being a highly respected, responsive voice informed by knowledge-based research, development and 'best practice' related to nutrition and physical activity.

Vision

Our vision for the next five years is to continue as a leading voice for public health nutrition and physical activity.

ANA will work collaboratively to ensure mechanisms are established in the HEHA sector that allow for greater communication to promote and support nutrition and physical activity policy and programmes.

What We Do

One key objective is to promote consistent messages about the importance of healthy eating and physical activity for length and quality of life. Therefore ANA supports cooperation within the Nutrition and Physical Activity Sector through regional forums, a national conference, national fono, Asian forums, regular newsletters and this website. ANA advocates for a comprehensive environmental approach to prevent obesity and encourage healthy eating and physical activity.

• In 2001 ANA produced the document Healthy Weight New Zealand to provide strategies for intervention.
• In 2002, ANA supported the establishment of the Obesity Action Coalition as a strong and united voice to advocate for government policy, regulations and legislation to positively influence obesity rates.

Funding

ANA is funded through member subscriptions. Specific ANA projects are funded through contracts from the Ministry of Health and the Health Sponsorship Council (HSC). ANA does not receive any funding from industry.

Ethics of Association

While we support the establishment of like-minded associations, we recognise that our relationships can influence our activities, image and credibility.

Our Ethics of Association were written to guide how we associate with outside organisations.