Hospitals in the Australian state of New South Wales are restricting soft drinks and junk food sold in vending machines and cafeterias.

NSW Health Minister Reba Meagher said the state government wants to tackle obesity by encouraging healthy food choices in public health facilities.

The new policy will ensure that "food high in salt, fat and sugar will comprise no more than 20 percent of the available choices in vending machines, cafeterias and other food outlets," she told the Australian Broadcasting Corp.

"If we're serious about tackling obesity, then we have to practice what we preach and ensure that there are healthy alternatives for staff and visitors to public hospitals in NSW," said Meagher.  // Copyright 2007 by United Press International



Publication date: 12 November 2007   

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