Jill Hall (Shortland, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

to move

That this House:

(1)

notes:

(a)

that Australia is one of the most obese nations in the developed world;

(b)

that obesity is a growing problem in Australia;

(c)

the recommendations of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health and Ageing tabled on 1 June 2009;

(d)

the findings and research of the George Institute and the Baker IMI Foundation;

(e)

the findings and strategies developed by the National Preventative Health Taskforce in relation to obesity; and

(f)

that the cost of the obesity epidemic to government at all levels is enormous and urgently needs to be addressed;

(2)

calls on all:

(a)

levels of government to recognise the severity of the obesity problem in Australia and its cost;

(b)

levels of government to continue to develop strategies to address Australia’s obesity epidemic; and

(c)

communities, and those living in them, adopt healthy lifestyles which include healthy eating and exercise;

(3)

acknowledge the contribution of the Minister for Health and Ageing in:

(a)

raising community awareness of the obesity epidemic; and

(b)

investing in preventative health programs.

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