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Higher standards on fast food marketing
21 Jan 2020
Time to can fast food marketing targeting teens
VicHealth and the Obesity Policy Coalition are calling for higher standards on fast food marketing to teenagers and children after new research has revealed how unhealthy food and drink ads manipulate teens into buying their products.
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Obesity prevention
18 Dec 2019
Obesity epidemic goes global as unhealthy food and sugary drink industries prey on world’s poorest
A new report from more than 19 leading scientists published in the Lancet today has revealed the growing and dramatic global impact of obesity – now affecting even the world’s poorest countries.
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Active Club Grants
19 Nov 2019
New Vichealth grants get the community moving through sport
Health promotion foundation VicHealth will provide $500,000 in new funding to Victorian sports clubs in an effort to get more people across the state physically active to improve their health and wellbeing.
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- 21.02.2020 Cardinia an unhealthy ‘food swamp’ By Mitchell Clarke The Cardinia shire is one of the state’s unhealthiest “food swamps”, according to new data out of Deakin...Ms Needham to begin working alongside health promotion foundation VicHealth. VicHealth CEO Dr Sandro Demaio said local...… Pakenham Gazette - Star Community
- 20.02.2020 Melbourne’s healthiest and unhealthiest food areas revealed … Herald Sun (Licensed by Copyright Agency)
- 19.02.2020 New u10 and 12 all-girl competitions The Cobram Junior Soccer Association is inviting all interested female players aged 4-14 from the Yarrawonga, Cobram and Finley regions and...chance to play and develop at their own pace,” he said. “The VicHealth Active Club grant means that we can now better support an...… The McIvor Times
- 06.02.2020 Vic Health chief executive met with Latrobe Health advocate in Morwell on Friday to discuss the needs of Latrobe Valley residents … Latrobe Valley Express (Licensed by Copyright Agency)
- 30.01.2020 Fast action needed on fast food marketing VicHealth and the Obesity Policy Coalition have called for higher standards in fast food marketing after new research revealed how...… PSnews
- 27.01.2020 Arts Centre Melbourne’s CEO awarded a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) The CEO of Arts Centre Melbourne, Claire Spencer AM has been recognised for her outstanding contribution to the field of performing arts in...Australia Martin Seligman award for Arts Wellbeing Collective, and was a VicHealth Award finalist for consecutive years in the...… tagg
- 26.01.2020 Health experts call for crackdown on junk food ads targeting kids and teens From cheeseburgers to milkshakes, new research has revealed that junk food ads manipulate teens into eating unhealthy food, prompting...a crackdown on fast food marketing that targets teens and kids. VicHealth and the Obesity Policy Coalition called for a...… The New Daily
- 21.01.2020 Free online workshop to help Shepparton women get active Greater Shepparton City Council, VicHealth and La Trobe University will partner to livestream a free workshop from female sporting...Greater Shepparton City Council, VicHealth and La Trobe University will partner to livestream a free workshop from female sporting… Shepparton News
- 21.01.2020 VicHealth calls for higher standards on fast food marketing to teenagers and children January 21, 20202018 - Health promotion efforts lauded at VicHealth Awards 5th December 2018 - VicHealth campaign promoting physical...… Australasian Leisure Management
- 17.01.2020 AFLW stars headline VicHealth This Girl Can campaign event in Eltham … Herald Sun (Licensed by Copyright Agency)
- 07.01.2020 What Do You Do: Kate O’Halloran Discusses her Sports Journalism Career Kate O’Halloran has carved a life for herself out of sport. The captain of the boys cricket team growing up, Kate went on to play at a...Sports Editor at The Guardian. She also recently won the 2019 VicHealth Award for Outstanding Reporting of Women’s Sport in...… Triple R - Melbourne Independent Radio - 102.7FM
- 27.12.2019 Breakers down barriers to sport Part of #ThisGippyGirlCan, the Bass Coast Breakers easily accessible social football activity has been recognised as one of the best...THE Bass Coast Breakers social football has been nominated among VicHealth Active Recreation Initiatives of the Year. With the aim...… South Gippsland Sentinel Times
- 20.12.2019 Sugar-stacked soft drinks cheaper at Christmas … Herald Sun (Licensed by Copyright Agency)
- 18.12.2019 How women in Victoria are retiring with less than men … Geelong Advertiser (Licensed by Copyright Agency)
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