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1. Changes in public support for alcohol policies in NSW, Australia, 2013–2019

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Wendy L Watson, Natalie Stapleton, Penny Buykx, Clare Hughes, and Anita Dessaix

Subjects
alcohol policy, alcohol-related harm, Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270
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Objectives: Alcohol contributes to significant health, social and economic burdens worldwide, but evidence-based policy options can reduce the harm associated with alcohol use. The aim of this paper is to understand factors influencing public support for various alcohol policies in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, and to determine any change over time. Methods: An online survey of adults in NSW, in 2013 (n = 2482), 2016 (n = 1585) and 2019 (n = 1601), assessed support for alcohol policies. Multivariable logistic regression models examined the change in support over time, adjusting for demographics, alcohol consumption, smoking status and knowledge of alcohol as a risk factor for cancer. Results: Most participants (68–72%) supported policies preventing underage internet users from exposure to alcohol advertising, and banning alcohol sponsorship of underage music and sporting events. Fiscal policies and restrictions on the number of alcohol outlets were the least supported policies (

Published
2022
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3. Countering commercial interests: building advocacy campaigns to protect children from food marketing

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Wendy L Watson and Jane Martin

Subjects
advocacy, obesity, junk food, Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270
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Objectives: To describe the strategies used by Cancer Council NSW (CCNSW) and Obesity Policy Coalition (OPC) to influence government policy on food marketing to children. Type of programs: Comprehensive advocacy campaigns. Methods: We present the components of an advocacy campaign run by OPC and another campaign run by CCNSW to protect children from unhealthy food marketing. We look at the successes and challenges of the campaigns and discuss future directions. Results: CCNSW has focused on a community-organising and mobilisation model, while OPC has invested in building relationships with key stakeholders such as decision makers. Both organisations have ensured that protecting children from unhealthy food marketing is highlighted through media advocacy and stakeholder engagement. The issue has remained a public health priority despite limited policy windows. Lessons learnt: Creating a climate for change and facilitating policy action to protect children from unhealthy food marketing can be achieved with: 1) presentation of a clear, united public-health solution; 2) using earned (or unpaid) media to gain public attention; and 3) sustained community and political engagement.

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2019
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4. Support for food policy initiatives is associated with knowledge of obesity-related cancer risk factors

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Lyndal Wellard, Clare Hughes, Wendy L. Watson, Kathy Chapman, and Marianne Weber

Subjects
Adult, Male, Knowledge management, Population, 030209 endocrinology & metabolism, Health Promotion, Nutrition Policy, 03 medical and health sciences, 0302 clinical medicine, prevention, Risk Factors, Environmental health, Neoplasms, Surveys and Questionnaires, medicine, Humans, cancer, 030212 general & internal medicine, Obesity, education, Aged, Consumption (economics), Aged, 80 and over, education.field_of_study, Government, business.industry, Health Policy, lcsh:Public aspects of medicine, digestive, oral, and skin physiology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, lcsh:RA1-1270, Middle Aged, medicine.disease, language.human_language, Lifestyle factors, nutrition, Food policy, language, Female, Business, New South Wales, Cancer risk, Attitude to Health, Food environment
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Objectives: To investigate community support for government-led policy initiatives to positively influence the food environment, and to identify whether there is a relationship between support for food policy initiatives and awareness of the link between obesity-related lifestyle risk factors and cancer. Methods: An online survey of knowledge of cancer risk factors and attitudes to policy initiatives that influence the food environment was completed by 2474 adults from New South Wales, Australia. The proportion of participants in support of seven food policy initiatives was quantified in relation to awareness of the link between obesity, poor diet, insufficient fruit and vegetable consumption, and physical inactivity with cancer and other health conditions. Results: Overall, policies that involved taxing unhealthy foods received the least support (41.5%). Support was highest for introducing a colour-coded food labelling system (85.9%), restricting claims being made about the health benefits of foods which are, overall, unhealthy (82.6%), displaying health warning labels on unhealthy foods (78.7%) and banning unhealthy food advertising that targets children (72.6%). Participants who were aware that obesity-related lifestyle factors are related to cancer were significantly more likely to support food policy initiatives than those who were unaware. Only 17.5% of participants were aware that obesity, poor diet, insufficient fruit and vegetable consumption, and physical inactivity are linked to cancer. Conclusions: There is strong support for all policies related to food labelling and a policy banning unhealthy food advertising to children. Support for food policy initiatives that positively influence the food environment was higher among those who were aware of the link between cancer and obesity-related lifestyle factors than among those who were unaware of this link. Increasing awareness of the link between obesity-related lifestyle factors and cancer could increase community support for food policy initiatives, which, in turn, support the population to maintain a healthy weight.

Published
2017

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