Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) released a report in June 2021: Review of nutrition labelling for added sugars. The review was undertaken at the request of Food Ministers with the aim of ensuring food labels provide adequate contextual information about sugars to enable consumers to make informed choices in support of dietary guidelines.
We summarise this 87-page document so you’re up to speed on this important policy development.
The Joint Position Statement on Oral Health and Nutrition underlines the importance of Accredited Practising Dietitians and oral health professionals working together to achieve better outcomes. Nutrition and oral health influence each other. Mouths and teeth influence the ability to eat a balanced diet, but too much or not enough of some foods can increase the risk of tooth decay and gum disease.
Online food delivery via smartphone apps have revolutionised food purchasing. Having food delivered during COVID-19 lock-downs was a super-convenient service and a treat to help endure social isolation. However, it has a downside that may endure.
The Australian Medical Association has released a blueprint to make Australia the healthiest country in the world. They propose a sugar tax as an important component, and the only specific dietary recommendation they make. There have also been calls for a sugar tax in New Zealand. Sugar taxes are an example of a ‘sin tax’.
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