1. Australia's sugar tale.
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Gupta, Adyya, Miller, Caroline, Harford, Jane, Smithers, Lisa G, and Braunack-Mayer, Annette
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SUGARS , *CARBOHYDRATE content of food , *FISCAL policy , *COMMERCIAL policy , *PUBLIC health - Abstract
Objective: To establish high intake of free sugars and its related disease burden as a significant public health challenge in Australia.Design: We discuss five key actions to reduce intake of free sugars tailored to the Australian context. These strategies are informed by reviewing the global scientific evidence on the effectiveness of a range of policy responses to reduce intake of free sugars at the population level.Setting: Australia.Participants: Australian population.Results: The five key actions to reduce population levels for intake of free sugars tailored to the Australian context include prioritising health in trade agreements and policy; introducing a fiscal policy supporting health and promoting food reformulation; regulating advertising and improving labelling; strengthening the current dietary guidelines; and encouraging healthy choices.Conclusions: The adoption and implementation of the strategies discussed in the current commentary would aid in tackling the rising health burden from the intake of free sugars in Australia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2019
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