What does the future look like for obesity prevention? · 2020-05-21 · What does the future look...
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What does the future look
like for obesity prevention?
Associate Professor Gary SacksGlobal Obesity Centre, Institute for Health
Transformation
@gary_sacks
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Swinburn et al. Obesity Reviews, 2013
Food industry
Society
A comprehensive societal approach is needed to tackle obesity
Government
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Swinburn et al. Obesity Reviews, 2013
Government
Food industry
Society
Strong government leadership and policy action is needed
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There is a good understanding of what needs to be done
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There is strong consensus about priority actions in Australia
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www.aceobesitypolicy.com.au
Policy options for obesity prevention are highly cost-effective
DEAKIN HEALTH ECONOMICS
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www.aceobesitypolicy.com.au
However, levels of acceptability for different policy options vary
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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Implementation of recommended policies in Australia (2017)
Assessment of level of implementation– Policy domains
www.foodpolicyindex.org.au
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Assessment of level of implementation– Infrastructure Support domains
www.foodpolicyindex.org.au
Implementation of recommended policies in Australia (2017)
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Substantial variation at the State and Territory level (2017)
www.foodpolicyindex.org.au
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Chile has adopted a range of strong regulatory actions
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Canada currently implementing a suite of 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 transparency underpinning policy development
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Taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages 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/
Increased attention on restricting price promotions
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New interventions emerging based on existing initiatives
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Swinburn et al. Obesity Reviews, 2013
Government
Food industry
Society
The food industry has an important role to play
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New business models needed for the 21st century
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Australian food companies vary widely in their commitment to health and nutrition, more action needed
Assessment of company policies and
commitments related to obesity prevention and
nutrition (out of 100)
www.insideourfoodcompanies.com.au
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Need to explore incentives for businesses to change