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Cancer Council NSW Food companies bombard children with marketing for unhealthy food; and it influences what food they like, pester for, and eat. But how do we decide what is an ‘unhealthy food’? Our study looked at outdoor food advertisements and compared six systems that could be used to define ‘unhealthy food’. We found Australia already has an easy to use system and it outperforms the others most of the time. Recommendations to address high childhood obesity rates include regulation on unhealthy food marketing to children. Reducing children’s exposure to advertising of unhealthy food and drinks is a focus area in the recently developed National Preventive Health and National Obesity Strategies. ....
Cancer Council says new evidence points to need for menthol ban Cancer Council has strengthened its call for the removing of flavours from tobacco products, following new research showing menthol in cigarettes makes it harder for smokers to quit. The new study of almost 6000 smokers in the US trying to quit showed that those who used menthol cigarettes were 53% more likely to keep smoking over a 12-month period compared with the general study group. By contrast, smokers of menthol varieties who switched to non-menthol products increased their likelihood of not smoking for more than 30 days by 58%. Libby Jardine, Chair, Tobacco Issues Committee, Cancer Council said the study, recently published in Tobacco Control, demonstrated why Cancer Council was calling on the Australian Government to prohibit the use of flavours in tobacco products. ....
The Hon Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care The Australian Government is opening a new round to invest more than $23 million to support our nation’s peak health groups and advisory bodies. These groups play a major role in improving the health and wellbeing of all Australians and as we continue navigating the COVID-19 environment, the advice of Australia’s peak health groups and advisory bodies remains critical. Their impartial advice, expertise and experience means the Government can implement reforms that boost the health and wellbeing of all Australians now and into the future. Since 2016, the Health Peak and Advisory Bodies program has contributed to building a better health care system for the nation. ....
Date Time Consultation is open on draft National Preventive Health Strategy Preventive health is a key part of Australia’s Long Term National Health Plan alongside mental health. We have developed a draft 10-year National Preventive Health Strategy. The Strategy aims to see Australians live an additional 2 years of life in good health by 2030. This includes people in low socioeconomic groups and in regional and remote areas. The Strategy will guide the long-term approach to prevention in Australia. It aims to ensure that: Australians have the best start in life Australians live as long as possible in good health target populations have health equity ....