Ngā tauwehe tūpono me te marumaru: Risk and protective factors

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Ngā tauwehe tūpono me te marumaru: Risk and protective factors

The indicators in this section are individual-level risk and protective factors. They are often 'in between' socioeconomic determinants and health outcomes. Consequently, inequalities in socioeconomic position between Māori and non-Māori are likely to contribute to inequalities in individual risk and protective factors.

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Tobacco smoking
Tobacco use is probably the most readily preventable cause of premature death in New Zealand.

Alcohol and drug use
Substance abuse causes significant harm to the health of New Zealanders. The most widely used drugs, alcohol and tobacco, account for the majority of that harm.

Nutrition
Good nutrition, along with increasing physical activity and maintaining a healthy weight, is fundamental to health and to the prevention of disease and disability.

Body weight
Achieving a healthy weight, along with increasing physical activity and a healthy diet, will enrich lives for whānau and individual Māori.

Physical activity
Increasing physical activity, in combination with a healthy diet and achieving a healthy weight, are key to supporting healthy lifestyle choices to improve Māori health.

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