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Food for Health Alliance

@fhallianceau

We are a leading policy and advocacy voice working to improve diets and prevent overweight and obesity in Australia, particularly for children. Previously OPC.

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The ACT, London, & Amsterdam have done it — now South Australia's the latest to ban unhealthy food ads from public transport to protect public health. 👏 Read Jane Martin and others on why other Australian states must follow their lead. bit.ly/3C29kiT

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Junk food ads influence what kids want, eat and ask for. It’s time for national action to stop companies targeting our kids with unhealthy food marketing. Watch Jane Martin discuss the impact of this marketing on Aussie kids on ABC News youtube.com/watch?v=ea2t2Z…

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1 in 2 Australians struggle to know if something is healthy, VicHealth research shows. The #HealthStarRating system is currently voluntary — it must be mandated to make it easier for Aussies to assess food items at the supermarket. Sarah Berry bit.ly/4jVUJa6

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Many toddler foods aren't what they seem. The food industry is misleading new parents with their marketing — it’s unacceptable. Huge thanks to the ABC for help exposing this issue. Australia, it's time to put children's health first. bit.ly/4aZxGXR #KidsAreSweetEnough

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In Australia, we don't have the legislation needed to ensure the processed food industry markets baby and toddler foods responsibly. We're sounding the alarm and want this to change. Help us by signing up to our #KidsAreSweetEnough campaign today: bit.ly/3EHZGmy

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Junk food ads are the wallpaper in our kid's lives. While food companies profit from each ad placed, our children's health is suffering. Great ABC News story on the need for gov action to protect Aussie kids from junk food advertising: bit.ly/4gGu7GZ #BrandsOffOurKids

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Healthy snack for toddlers? Think again. This "strawberry snack" is 69% sugar — as much as a marshmallow! 🤯 No whole fruit, just concentrates. Parents deserve better. Join us to stop the deception. #KidsAreSweetEnough 👉 bit.ly/41gNTDu

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In Australia, some baby and toddler food packs carry up to 20 marketing claims. These can mislead or confuse parents by giving unhealthy foods a "health halo." It’s time for Aus policy to meet international best practice. Support #KidsAreSweetEnough 👉bit.ly/3QAfQkG

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This toddler snack looks healthy — fruits in the name, “made with real fruit” on the front, “no artificial additives” on the back. But it’s 1/3 sugar with no real fruit — just sticky, processed paste. 🤯 Our children deserve better: bit.ly/3QIgX1z #KidsAreSweetEnough

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This #WorldObesityDay, we're urging the Aus Government to prioritise the funding and implementation of the #NationalObesityStrategy. This strategy was launched on this day in 2022, but three years on little progress has been made. Read our media release: bit.ly/3F1IBnQ

This #WorldObesityDay, we're urging the Aus Government to prioritise the funding and implementation of the #NationalObesityStrategy.

This strategy was launched on this day in 2022, but three years on little progress has been made.

Read our media release: bit.ly/3F1IBnQ
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Australian children should have the best chance to be healthy, but our ultra-processed food industry is shaping their diets and impacting their future health. Time for government to act. #WOD #Kidsaresweetenough abc.net.au/news/health/20…

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50 per cent of children and young people in Australia are forecast be overweight or obese by 2050. Urgent gov action is required to address the drivers of this public health crisis, our Executive Manager, Jane Martin, tells ABC News. bit.ly/41H8CBO

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By 2030 fruit intake is predicted to decrease by 9.7% and discretionary food intake is likely to increase by 18.3%, new CSIRO research forecasts. Government action is urgently needed to improve our food environment & support Australians to eat healthy. bit.ly/3DSsxof

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We’re excited to be part of this stellar panel on the future of food policy! Join us on April 16 hear how political & economic uncertainty is shaping food systems. Don’t miss insights from top experts, including Jane Martin. Secure your spot (FREE!): bit.ly/3FGuRPP

We’re excited to be part of this stellar panel on the future of food policy!

Join us on April 16 hear how political & economic uncertainty is shaping food systems.

Don’t miss insights from top experts, including <a href="/janemartinFHA/">Jane Martin</a>.

Secure your spot (FREE!): bit.ly/3FGuRPP
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Food Ministers in Aus & NZ have supported stronger regulation of baby & toddler food composition, labelling, and texture! This is a major win for children’s health, following years of tireless advocacy. Big congratulations to all involved. Read more: bit.ly/4iOBo9y

Food Ministers in Aus &amp; NZ have supported stronger regulation of baby &amp; toddler food composition, labelling, and texture!

This is a major win for children’s health, following years of tireless advocacy.

Big congratulations to all involved.

Read more: bit.ly/4iOBo9y
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Three members of our team will be presenting at this must-attend event for those passionate about healthier food environments and policy action! Will we see you at the Food Policy and Regulation Forum on May 1 in Canberra? Secure your spot here: bit.ly/4hZHW4c

Three members of our team will be presenting at this must-attend event for those passionate about healthier food environments and policy action!

Will we see you at the Food Policy and Regulation Forum on May 1 in Canberra? 

Secure your spot here: bit.ly/4hZHW4c
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Fantastic being part of PHAA's Preventive Health Conference in Canberra last week! We gave four presentations, sharing insights on topics including commercial foods for infants & protecting children from unhealthy food and drink marketing. Until next time! #Prevention2025

Fantastic being part of PHAA's Preventive Health Conference in Canberra last week!
 
We gave four presentations, sharing insights on topics including commercial foods for infants &amp; protecting children from unhealthy food and drink marketing. 
 
Until next time! #Prevention2025
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A groundbreaking UK study's found just five mins of junk food ads can lead children to eat more unhealthy foods. Even brand-only food advertising can influence children's diets, the study found. More must be done to protect our kids. bit.ly/4k05Xtt #BrandsOffOurKids

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Want to learn more about... - Diet trends in Aus? - Impact of junk food advertising? - Policies other countries have to improve diets? The #ObesityEvidenceHub is the go-to platform for the latest insights on diet, overweight, and obesity in Australia: bit.ly/49VjMUx

Want to learn more about...
- Diet trends in Aus?
- Impact of junk food advertising?
- Policies other countries have to improve diets?

The #ObesityEvidenceHub is the go-to platform for the latest insights on diet, overweight, and obesity in Australia: bit.ly/49VjMUx