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Australian local government policies on creating a healthy, sustainable, and equitable food system: analysis in New South Wales and Victoria.
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Australian and New Zealand journal of public health [Aust N Z J Public Health] 2022 Jun; Vol. 46 (3), pp. 332-339. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Apr 18. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Objective: To analyse local government (LG) policies concerned with creating a healthy, sustainable and equitable food system.<br />Methods: All relevant policies on LG websites were identified and analysed against a framework of 34 recommendations for LG action on food system issues.<br />Results: A total of 13 of 207 (New South Wales 128, Victoria 79) LGs had dedicated food system policies. Most actions on food system issues were in general (non-food specific) policies. Most LGs acted on food safety, sustainable local food production, food waste, drinking water access and food system-related education. Few used economic measures to support the consumption of healthier foods, restricted unhealthy food advertising, developed and implemented dietary guidelines in LG-managed settings or influenced the opening of unhealthy/healthy retail food outlets.<br />Conclusions: LGs undertook a range of actions relevant to creating a healthy, sustainable and equitable food system. Strategic opportunities for LGs include regulating the sale and marketing of unhealthy food and ensuring policy coherence.<br />Implications for Public Health: LGs can be supported to act further on food system issues, including through 'joined-up' state and federal policies. Further research should address how relevant LG policies can be developed, implemented and monitored effectively to address the complex challenges created by contemporary food systems.<br /> (© 2022 The Authors.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1753-6405
- Volume :
- 46
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Australian and New Zealand journal of public health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 35436000
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/1753-6405.13239