Hello everyone,

I read this informative article today and simply had to share.

I find it amazing that this doesn’t get more media attention in the wider community as the on-costs of obesity to a society are well understood in terms of the increased risk of medical conditions and the burden on the economy more generally of an overweight population.

I for one hope that the proposed new food labeling system can make it through the Parliament and we start to treat ‘dangerous’ foodstuff’s with the same sort of checks and balances as cigarettes and alcohol.

Basically a plea for common sense!  Along those lines, I would also say the ‘The Checkout‘ on ABC should be required viewing for each and every Australian.  Just so that you can remind yourself that there are people out there that understand this type of hypocrisy.

Please see these links for further reading:

Food Standards Australia website

An article from the Cancer Council of Australia

The Department of Health website

Thanks

Kim