04 May, 2010
Last updated: 27 Nov, 2014
Results of this VicHealth survey shows community support for reducing reliance on alcohol and junk food sales and sponsorship in local sporting clubs.
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Resource 1: Healthy Sporting Environments Attitudes Survey (592KB)
Resource 2: Healthy Sporting Environments Fact Sheet (202KB)
These VicHealth survey results provide evidence of Victorian community support for reducing community sporting clubs' reliance on alcohol and junk food sales and sponsorship. The results suggest that improved approaches to alcohol and junk food would make clubs more family-friendly and increase participation in clubs. They demonstrate the importance of sport settings for promoting healthy behaviours in addtion to physical activity.