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Public Health Bill
We are now waiting to see what action the new Government will take on the Public Health Bill. At present, the Bill allows Governments to make regulations to reduce risk factors for obesity.
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.
Inquiry into Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes in New Zealand
The Health Committee of the New Zealand Parliament considered submissions on obesity prevention in 2006. The Committee’s 2007 report sets out principles for an effective strategy to prevent obesity and type 2 diabetes. It must not be left to gather dust.
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