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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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- 16.09.2020 YIRRAMBOI and VicHealth bridging the arts and culture gap in regional Victoria Australia’s premiere First Nations celebration, YIRRAMBOI, is working toward to strengthening links with regional artists and audience, ..., visit: www.yirramboi.net.au To learn more about VicHealth, visit: www.vichealth.vic.gov.au for details. Image: ...… Australian Arts Review
- 03.09.2020 Maroondah documentary premiere: We Know Your Name, But Not Your Story The community is invited to a special online premiere of We Know Your Name, But Not Your Story, a powerful and moving mini documentary ...the stories of 10 diverse young people from Maroondah. The VicHealth-funded project has been recreated by Maroondah City Council’...… Maroondah City Council
- 31.08.2020 New report on health promotion – from #HealthReimagined. Download your free copy Please download, read and share this 119-page report compiling our coverage from VicHealth’s five-part webinar series, Life and Health Re-...download, read and share this 119-page report compiling our coverage from VicHealth’s five-part webinar series, Life and Health Re...… Croakey
- 25.08.2020 Karen Inge’s tips for planning healthy and affordable meals in lockdown By Karen Inge A new VicHealth survey has revealed one-in-two Victorians started meal planning during the coronavirus pandemic, and almost ...By Karen Inge A new VicHealth survey has revealed one-in-two Victorians started meal planning during the coronavirus pandemic, and...… 3AW - Australia
- 21.08.2020 One-in-four Victorian families have turned to junk food in lockdown One-in-four Victorian families have been forced to turn to unhealthy foods during lockdown, amid high fruit and vegetable prices and the ...out of food during lockdown and could not afford to buy more. VicHealth CEO Dr Sandro Demaio said several pressures drove up ...… 3AW
- 21.08.2020 Virus hits Vic family food budgets: survey Budget pressures meant one in four Victorian families resorted to buying cheap and unhealthy food during the first COVID-19 lockdown, a new...to ensure they can access and afford to feed their kids healthy food." VicHealth is doing its bit, planning to announce more than...… MSN - Australia
- 14.08.2020 Feeling kinda sporty: Kids find new ways to stay active in lockdown … The Age (Licensed by Copyright Agency)
- 14.08.2020 MELANIE WHELAN: Shaking up soccer can kick major stereotypes … The Courier (Licensed by Copyright Agency)
- 14.08.2020 Initiative encourages GPs to prescribe art activities for health … Bendigo Advertiser (Licensed by Copyright Agency)
- 13.08.2020 Sports Clubs Think Homosexuality Is ‘Wrong, Unnatural’ Homophobia and transphobia continue to ail Australia’s sports clubs, and a new study reveals that nearly half of the players, coaches and ...or unnatural. Conducted by the Faculty of Education, Monash University and VicHealth the study looked into how the hosting of the ...… Star Observer
- 06.08.2020 Arts project to bridge gap towards better health in Baw Baw Baw Baw Shire Council and Arts and Health Gippsland have received a grant through VicHealth’s Everyday Creativity Program create ...and Arts and Health Gippsland have received a grant through VicHealth’s Everyday Creativity Program create opportunities for more ...… Mirage News
- 01.08.2020 Aboriginal youth support program Strong Brother Strong Sister to be set up in Melbourne … Geelong Advertiser (Licensed by Copyright Agency)
- 31.07.2020 Indigenous Victorians struggling with mental health during pandemic … SBS (Licensed by Copyright Agency)
- 30.07.2020 Fifth AFL Pride Game at the Gabba in Brisbane for the first time St Kilda Football Club and the Sydney Swans are celebrating the fifth annual AFL Pride Game, which is in Brisbane for the first time this ...] working with VicHealth to promote inclusion, which we know can have a powerful impact on people’s mental health,” he said. ...… QNEWS Magazine
- 29.07.2020 Bridging the Gap Towards Better Health in South West Victoria Corangamite Shire Council, Regional Arts Victoria, and other partners in the south west region will work together to provide mentoring and ...VicHealth and the other Great South Coast councils, to improve the skills and resilience of our future leaders,” said Cr Trotter...… Australian Arts Review
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