Policy - Living Well for Longer: A call to action to reduce avoidable premature mortality

Date:

2013

Published by:

Department of health

Published year:

March 2013

Type of policy:

Health sector policy, strategy or plan with nutrition components

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Goals

Goals, objectives or targets related to nutrition:

To live better, longer

Strategies

Strategies and activities related to nutrition:

- working with the food industry to reduce trans-fats, sugar and salt in our diet

- Action to tackling obesity (children and adults)

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campaign is spreading the message of the positive benefits of physical activity on health.

M&E Indicators

M&E Indicators related to nutrition:

- no more than 6g salt per day per person

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reduce rates of raised blood pressure

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to reduce saturated fat consumption

- to shift the balance of promotional activity towards healthier foods

- to reduce calories in familiar dishes, reducing portion sizes and promoting lower calorie options

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Wed, 02/14/2024 - 16:34	engesveenk	Policy moderated by engesveenk.	published
Tue, 01/30/2024 - 21:53	engesveenk	Edited by engesveenk.	draft
Thu, 11/30/2023 - 15:35	engesveenk	Policy moderated by engesveenk.	published
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Fri, 07/08/2016 - 14:49	buckinxf	Edited by buckinxf	draft
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Tue, 04/05/2016 - 09:31	buckinxf	Created by buckinxf.	draft