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Swinburn et al. Obesity Reviews, 2013
Food industry Society
A comprehensive societal approach is is needed to tackle obesity
Government
like for obesity prevention? Associate Professor Gary Sacks Global - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
like for obesity prevention? Associate Professor Gary Sacks Global - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
What does the future look like for obesity prevention? Associate Professor Gary Sacks Global Obesity Centre, Institute for Health Transformation @gary_sacks A comprehensive societal approach is is needed to tackle obesity Government Food
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Swinburn et al. Obesity Reviews, 2013
Government Food industry Society
Strong government le leadership and policy action is is needed
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There is is a good understanding of f what needs to be done
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There is is str trong consensus about pri riority actions in in Australia
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www.aceobesitypolicy.com.au
Policy options for obesity prevention are hig ighly cost-effective
DEAKIN HEALTH ECONOMICS
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www.aceobesitypolicy.com.au
However, le levels of f acceptability for dif ifferent policy options vary ry
DEAKIN HEALTH ECONOMICS
Intervention Policy type Acceptability Public Govt Industry Community-based interventions Program High High High School-based intervention to increase physical activity Program High High High Health Star Rating (HSR) system – impact on reformulation Regulation High High Med Supermarket shelf tags on healthier products Program High High Med Workplace intervention to reduce sedentary behaviour Program High High Med Menu kilojoule labelling on fast food Regulation High High Med Restricting television advertising of unhealthy foods Regulation High Med Low Financial incentives for weight loss by private health insurers Program Med High Med Reformulation to reduce sugar in sugar-sweetened beverages Regulation Med High Med National mass media campaign – sugar-sweetened beverages Program Med Med Med Sugar-sweetened beverages tax (20%) Regulation Med Med Low Fuel excise: 10c increase Regulation Low Low Med Package size cap on sugar-sweetened beverages Regulation Low Low Low Restrictions on price promotions of sugar-sweetened beverages Regulation Low Low Low
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Im Implementation of f recommended policies in in Australia (2 (2017)
Assessment of level of implementation – Policy domains
www.foodpolicyindex.org.au
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Assessment of level of implementation – Infrastructure Support domains
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Im Implementation of f recommended policies in in Australia (2 (2017)
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Su Substantial variation at t th the St State and Territory le level (2 (2017)
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Chile has adopted a range of f str trong regulatory actions
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Canada currently im implementing a suite of f policy actions
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https://www.canada.ca/en/services/health/campaigns/vision-healthy-canada/healthy-eating/transparency-stakeholder-communications-healthy-eating-initiatives.html
Strong tr transparency underpinning policy development
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Taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages in increasingly prevalent
Source: NCD Free
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https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations /restricting-promotions-of-food-and-drink-that- is-high-in-fat-sugar-and-salt https://www.gov.scot/publications/reducing- health-harms-foods-high-fat-sugar-salt/
In Increased attention on restricting pri rice promotions
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New in interv rventions emerging based on existing in initiatives
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Swinburn et al. Obesity Reviews, 2013
Government Food industry Society
The food in industry ry has an im important role to pla lay
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New business models needed for th the 21st
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Australian food companies vary ry widely in in th their commitment to health and nutrition, more action needed
Assessm sment nt of compan pany y policie icies s and commitments itments relat ated d to obesity ity preven ention tion and d nutrition trition (out ut of 100) www.insideourfoodcompanies.com.au
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Need to explore in incentives for businesses to change
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