FOE: Fight the Obesity Epidemic

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Public Health Bill

Parliament’s Health Committee is hearing submissions on the Public Health Bill. One small part is all-important. Clause 374 allows the Government to make regulations to reduce risk factors for conditions such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes.

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Inquiry into Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes in
New Zealand

The Health Select Committee released its report on 30 August 2007.  The Government reported back on 27 November.

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FOE has released a report which analyses the submissions to the Inquiry.

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FOE 2005 Poll

Most New Zealanders want junk food ads banned during children’s TV programmes.

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