Food & Nutrition SIG

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The objectives of the Food and Nutrition Special Interest Group are to: Provide a focal point for discussion of and action on public health food and nutrition issues; Provide a formal vehicle for networking, advocacy and collaboration in public health nutrition; Promote development of a framework for education and professional development of public health workers interested in public health nutrition, and; Ensure that public health nutrition is represented in the affairs of the Public Health Association of Australia.

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Food and Nutrition Policies and Position Statements:

• Added Sugar Labelling
• Added Sugar Labelling - background paper
• Dietary Patterns, Food-based guidelines and nutrition policy
• Food Security for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
• Food Security for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people - Background paper
• Food and Nutrition Monitoring and Surveillance in Australia
• Nutrition Content and Health Claims on Food
• Nutrition Content and Health Claims on Food - background paper
  
• Household Food and Nutrition Security
• The Food System and Environmental Impacts
• Climate Disruption, the Food System and Food Security
• Involvement of the Food Industry in Nutrition Policy
• Involvement of the Food Industry in Nutrition Policy - background paper
• Marketing of Unhealthy Foods and Non-Alcoholic Beverages to Children
• Marketing of Unhealthy Foods and Non-Alcoholic Beverages to Children - background paper
• Health Levy on Sugar Sweetened Beverages
• Health Star Rating
• Health Star Rating - background paper
• National Nutrition Policy for Australia
• National Nutrition Policy for Australia - background paper
• Palm oil in food
• Prevention and management of overweight and obesity
• Ultra Processed Food
• Ultra Processed Food - background paper

Food & Nutrition SIG Committee 

Co-Convenor: Bronwyn Ashton

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Damian is a Research Fellow at The George Institute for Global Health. His work focusses on policy, regulation and governance to counter the influence of harmful industries and improve the healthiness of food environments. He joined the academic sector after working in health policy and programs with various government and non-government organisations.

2024 Committee:

• VIC: Damian Maganja, Gary Sacks, Kathryn Backholer, Adyya Gupta, Cherie Russell
• QLD: Bronwyn Ashton, Katherine Cullerton, Kelly D'cunha
• NSW: Helen Tran, Catharine Fleming
• WA: Claire Pulker, Rachelle Pretorius, Clare Whitton
• SA: John Coveney

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