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Clare Hughes
Journal article
Changes in public support for alcohol policies in NSW, Australia, 2013–2019
Alcohol contributes to significant health, social and economic burdens worldwide, but evidence-based policy options can reduce the harm associated with alcohol use. The aim of this paper is to understand factors influencing public support for various alcohol policies in New South Wales, and to determine any change over time.
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Children’s trips to school dominated by unhealthy food advertising in Sydney, Australia
This study estimates that depending on transport mode, children living in the Greater Sydney area were exposed to between 1.7 and 7.3 discretionary food advertisements per trip to school in May/June 2018.
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Support for food policy initiatives is associated with knowledge of obesity-related cancer risk factors
This study looks at the impact awareness about links between obesity and cancer have on public support for food policy initiatives, like better labeling or taxes on unhealthy foods.