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04 Mar 2021

Push to protect children from unhealthy food marketing

The Obesity Policy Coalition (OPC) has today released ‘Brands off our kids!’, a report highlighting the tactics used by the processed food industry to target children with unhealthy food marketing and calling on government to set higher standards and stop the processed food industry setting its own rules.

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20 Jun 2013

Coco pops complaint upheld

A complaint made by the Obesity Policy Coalition (OPC) about a Kellogg’s TV commercial directed to children has been upheld by the Advertising Standards Board (ASB) this week and the ad has been removed from viewing.

Partner Release

08 May 2013

Inside the Infant Program - discussions about childhood nutrition

The VicHealth funded Infant Program is a series of six sessions where mothers learn about childhood nutrition from the time their children are eight-weeks-old to 18 months.

Healthy eating for infants

08 May 2013

The Infant journey - how early education influences nutrition later in life

VicHealth research fellow at Deakin University, Dr Karen Campbell, has developed a new way of thinking about nutrition.

Healthy eating for infants

12 May 2010

Big fat hole in health reform

Australia’s hospitals will continue to be a hungry beast consuming resources unless restrictions on junk food advertising and taxes on unhealthy food, to combat the drivers of obesity, are addressed - according to Jane Martin, Senior Policy Adviser, Obesity Policy Coalition.

Partner Release

09 May 2013

The Infant Program by VicHealth Research Fellow Dr Karen Campbell

In the lead up to Mother’s Day we have produced two videos about important research Dr Karen Campbell conducted with new mothers to establish healthy eating patterns.

Healthy eating

08 Nov 2012

VicHealth local government action guides - Supporting healthy eating

This guide is one of ten outlining a range of evidence-informed actions that councils may consider when preparing their Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plans and other strategies.

Healthy eating

25 Jan 2010

Fast food advertising proves self-regulation is a charade

A major fast food outlet is making a mockery of self-regulation, flouting a recent ruling by the Advertising Standards Board (ASB) and continuing to broadcast ads for an unsuitable children's meal.

Partner Release

13 Aug 2012

Post-Olympics: Who really owns our children’s sport?

Health agencies urge government to call 'time out' on junk food sponsors.

Partner Release

04 May 2010

Community Attitudes Survey - Healthy Sporting Environments, April 2010

Results of this VicHealth survey shows community support for reducing reliance on alcohol and junk food sales and sponsorship in local sporting clubs.

Healthy Sporting Environments

19 Mar 2013

Parents call for more green in school canteens

Parents' Voice, VicHealth and Monash University review of 263 school menus across Australia identified that 30% of surveyed primary schools and less than 19% of surveyed secondary schools are compliant with nutrition guidelines.

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28 May 2013

Sports star endorsement works a treat on junk food packaging

Study shows nutrition content claims increase perceptions of unhealthy food’s nutritional value and the likelihood of children choosing that product over a healthier one without such claims by 80%.

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