date:Aug 14, 2012
verweight and obese.
This is a cause of significant health inequalities and is a particular concern amongst children,she said, noting that the ARPHS supported the adoption of healthy food policies in its submission to the Draft Auckland Plan in late 2011.
Recommendations included that Council seriously considers controlling access to, and the number of, fast food outlets in locations close to schools, parks and low socioeconomic areas.
Not happening, says food body chief
Katherine Rich, chie