Policy‐makers have a critical role to play in transforming our food system to enable a sustainable future for our growing global population. Food production and consumption practices must shift to feed nearly 10 billion people by 2050 while respecting planetary boundaries and promoting human health.2 This...
The Government is taking control of water fluoridation from councils and giving it to the Director General of Health.Associate Health Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall announced the policy last Thursday. “Around 6,500 children under the age of nine were admitted to hospital for tooth decay and associated...
These STOP project systematic reviews collated in Obesity Reviews provide an evidence-base of the impacts of key government policies aimed at addressing childhood obesity. Read reviews ...
This article takes a look at the English obesity policies that have largely been unfit for purpose. Read article ...
This case study of Healthy Together Victoria examined the dynamics underlying decisions regarding obesity prevention policy adoption in an Australian state government. Read case study ...
The Policy Guideline provides strategic guidance to Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) about the Forum’s expectations on food labelling to support consumers to make informed healthy choices in relation to the recommendations in the Australian and New Zealand Dietary Guidelines. These include ensuring information...
The Brief summarises the call from the Coalition to the next government to step up its action in public health prevention, especially in reducing the damage caused by tobacco, alcohol and unhealthy food. Download Brief ...
The third New Zealand Healthy Food Environment Policy Index (Food-EPI) was conducted in February to May 2020 by an Expert Panel of over 50 independent and government public health experts. It used an evidence-based approach to benchmark policies and actions of the Government against international...
The experience gathered by the Russian Federation in reducing the burden of disease stemming from alcohol represents a powerful argument that effective alcohol policy is essential to improving the prospects of living long and healthy lives....
The National DHB Food and Drink Environments Network (the Network) was established in 2015 to develop a consistent National Healthy Food and Drink Policy (the Policy) for use across all New Zealand District Health Boards (DHBs), and potentially other settings. The Network received support and...
