Objective To investigate the level of support among Western Australian adults for food
control policies to improve diet, reduce obesity and protect the environment. Methods …

This paper discusses legislative interventions that have potential to address factors in the
food environment that contribute to unhealthy eating patterns and increasing obesity rates in …

To inform public health policy implementation in Australia, our study investigated the level of
public support for six policy initiatives addressing unhealthy diet. The policy initiatives …

Effective government policies are crucial to creating healthy food environments. However,
changing public policy is a slow and challenging process involving many competing factors …

Abstract Objective To investigate the New South Wales (NSW) community's support for
obesity prevention policies and concern for food marketing and promotion issues, and to …

Objective This paper examines policies from six local governments (LGs) relevant to
promoting a healthy food supply and consumer food environment. Methods We analysed the …

Issue addressed: The study was designed to determine public acceptability of various forms
of regulation to support a healthy eating environment. Methods: Telephone interviews were …

Issue addressed Australian policymakers have acknowledged that implementing obesity
prevention regulations is likely to be facilitated or hindered by public opinion. Accordingly …

In an attempt to change the dietary behaviours of the population (and reduce the incidence
of diet-related disease), governments and health authorities in Australia have developed …

Background Effective regulatory governance, which entails the actors, processes and
contexts within which policies are developed, designed and implemented, is crucial for food …