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A leading coalition of health groups, the Obesity Policy Coalition, has applauded a recommendation to include traffic light labels on the front of food packages.
VicHealth and Quit have welcomed the Federal Government’s bid to ban internet advertising of tobacco products, announced in Parliament today.
A recent decision by the Advertising Standards Board that Junior Masterchef is not primarily directed to children and not covered by food industry advertising codes highlights how ineffective self-regulation is in protecting children from junk food marketing.
This year, 70,000 primary school children from 363 schools across the state participated in VicHealth’s Walktober Walk-to-School activity held on 20 October.
The Obesity Policy Coalition is calling on the Federal Government to develop and implement a five-year strategy on obesity.
One hundred sporting clubs from the Geelong region are set to become the healthiest in Australia, after being selected to take part in an Australia-first VicHealth initiative to create healthier and more inclusive sports.
A coalition of health organisations has called on the State and Federal Health and Consumer Affairs Departments to follow the US example and push manufacturers of alcoholic energy drinks to withdraw their products from sale.
In May, the Jewish Museum of Australia continues its touring exhibition of dynamic multimedia exhibition, The Babel Project, stopping at Hume.
A VicHealth public opinion survey reveals 87 per cent of Victorians support or strongly support banning the supply of alcohol to minors without parental consent. Parents were even more likely to agree – at 91 per cent.
A proposed front of pack traffic light labelling system launched by Sanitarium is a big step towards helping consumers make informed decisions about the food they purchase, says the Obesity Policy Coalition.
Victoria Walks is calling on all Victorian workplaces to Walk the Block on Tuesday 17 May.
This Australian plan for legislation offers real protection for children from unhealthy food advertising and explains how different types of advertising can be restricted.