New Zealand sites
Ministry of Health - Healthy Eating Healthy Action
Action Stations
These Northland campaigners want healthy living centres throughout New Zealand to help people adopt healthier lifestyles.
Other countries
Australia
Australasian Society for the Study of Obesity (ASSO)
Professional site for NZ and Australian health care professionals involved in obesity research, treatment or prevention. Has obesity statistics and general information about obesity.
NSW Centre for Overweight and Obesity
Has Australian research on overweight and obesity, particularly in children and young people.
Obesity Policy Coalition
A Victorian advocacy group aiming to influence policy and regulation changes that will support obesity prevention, particularly in children.
The Parents Jury
A network of Australian parents who want to improve the food and physical activity environments for their children.
UK
Sustain - Children's Food Campaign
Sustain is an alliance of UK groups working for better food and farming practices. Its Children’s Food Campaign organised the Children’s Food Bill.
Which? - Kids' Food
UK consumer magazine Which? wants to end the marketing of junk food to children.
US
Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood (CCFC)
US lobby group actively campaigning to stop marketing to children.
CDC - Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity
Includes trends and facts about nutrition, physical activity, obesity and overweight in the US from its lead health agency.
Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI)
A consumer advocacy group with many nutrition and health campaigns, one of which is to stop marketing junk food to children.
International
Global Dump Soda Campaign
Launched in October 2007, this international campaign aims to reduce the consumption of high calorie carbonated sodas and other beverages.
International Obesity Task Force
The IOTF is working to persuade governments that it is time to take action on obesity prevention. It is the advocacy arm of the International Association for the Study of Obesity.
WHO - Obesity
Provides links to WHO obesity sites, fact sheets and other publications such as the global database on body mass index.
