Overweight and obesity prevention – the next decade in NSW

Over the past decade, NSW Health has implemented a comprehensive whole of government approach to support people in NSW to adopt healthy lifestyle changes, in partnership across agencies and sectors. The next decade will continue to require a sustained commitment as well as an increased focus in some areas. More than ever, tackling overweight and obesity requires all sectors to work together so that prevention becomes everyone’s business.
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Tackling the weight of two nations – current policy here and in the UK

Obesity prevention efforts have gained some momentum with recent release of the National Preventive Health Strategy and Draft Obesity Strategy here in Australia. These follow closely the launch of the UK’s Obesity Policy. Voluntary and regulatory levers are featured in both with implications for the food industry.