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UN Summit to tackle non-communicable diseases
The UN held a top-level Summit on the worldwide prevention and control of non-communicable diseases such as heart and lung disease, cancer and type 2 diabetes. It began on 19 September in New York.
Parents Voice now on the web
Parents Voice is a new website for New Zealand parents, grandparents and guardians. It’s a place to have a say about creating a healthier food and physical activity environment for New Zealand children. Other interested people are welcome to join too.
Children’s food advertising code
Last year, the Advertising Standards Authority released a new advertising code for children’s food. FOE doubts it will make a difference to the deluge of junk food advertising children see.
Introducing a traffic light food labelling system
A simple traffic light food labelling system would make it easy for busy shoppers to distinguish more healthy from less healthy food. Food companies are resisting such a move. They don’t want “red for danger” labels on any of their products.
Health Cheque
In his 2009 book ‘Health Cheque’ economist Gareth Morgan calls for a much stronger focus on the prevention of chronic diseases. He wants major, society-wide changes to encourage healthy behaviour and reduce obesity. We agree.
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