NZ in disgrace at No2 in OECD child obesity & 8700 annual hospital operations for children's rotten teeth. Still no policies from Govt which promised action on child wellbeing & health inequities. Call for the next NZ Govt to put children's health before food corporation wealth.

Thanks for your leadership Julie Anne Genter. There is no point selling sickness to kids in the form of sugary drinks - the #1 source of sugar for youth in NZ. Our kids are the 2nd most obese in the OECD, a national shame.

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Mexico state bans sale of sugary drinks and junk food to children theguardian.com/food/2020/aug/…

What are our politicians willing to commit to reduce the enormous health toll from tobacco, alcohol and unhealthy food? Jesse Mulligan will ask health spokespeople from 7 major parties on Tues 18 Aug at Health Coalition Aotearoa Prevention Political Panel healthcoalition.org.nz/prevention-e-f…

“Why do we need bottled poison in soft drinks?” Health Undersecretary of Mexico Hugo López-Gatell asked. Great question. usatoday.com/story/news/wor…

Day 2 of #ActOnNCDs week. With obesity rates in NZ children the 2nd highest, only behind America... We call for urgent action on sugary drinks via taxation. These products contribute to obesity/poor oral health & we need action now for our whānau & mokopuna! #NCDs @NZDentalAssoc

"I grew up surrounded by takeaways and liquor stores. When the dairy is selling fruit for $1.50 per fruit, but pies are $1 each, and I only have $3 for lunch... guess what I'm gonna buy?" he wrote. rnz.co.nz/national/progr…

Hon Andrew Little – Minister of Health: Help combat NZ's obesity epidemic with a levy on excessive sugar/fat products - Sign the Petition! chng.it/4NVBGwRv via Change.org

David (Rawiri) Ratu "These figures show hazardous drinking continues to be experienced more by Maori than non-Maori. The government has so far failed to protect Maori from the over-supply of alcohol from the numerous outlets in poorer neighbourhoods”

NZ Dental Association slams Taika Waititi for directing Coke Christmas advertisement newshub.co.nz/home/new-zeala…

Congrats to Coca-Cola named top plastic polluter third year in a row.

Outraged dentists want Coca-Cola 18-can pack with 'mum' and 'bub' removed from shelves stuff.co.nz/business/bette…

Same thing in NZ. Why are we letting companies poison us with white death?

The saddest map you're likely to see this week. 28 years is but a blip. Something is going disastrously wrong.

Covid-19 NZ: How the traffic light system will work, and what New Zealand needs to do to reach it dlvr.it/SB3wvQ

This is really leading edge - Mexican states treating junk food like tobacco - not for sale to children

Today is #WorldObesityDay. With this year’s theme #EverybodyNeedstoAct, the Cancer Society urges the Government to urgently look at junk food marketing legislation in Aotearoa New Zealand. Find out more: bit.ly/3toXJSR

As a doctor, I’m deeply concerned that Victoria’s children see roughly 25 junkfood & junk-drink billboards while commuting, playing and learning — each & EVERY day. As an uncle, this makes me angry. It’s time to ban junk ads on public transport, and around our schools. #foodfight

I just signed - will you join me? I urge you to send in a submission before June 1st. It does not make sense for schools to be selling sickness to kids in school our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/heal… via Marc “Action” Jackson