Healthy Drinks Project
North East Healthy Communities is supporting our member organisations to work together to create public places and spaces that promote healthy drink choices.
There is a direct relationship between high sugar consumption, long-term weight gain and increased risk of chronic diseases such as Type 2 diabetes:
At a global level, dietary risk now surpasses smoking as the leading factor for global disease burden.
At a local level, communities across the north east catchment of Melbourne are recording above average rates of sugary drink consumption and rising obesity.
Our campaign
Public sector collaborations are proving an effective way to drive positive change in health behaviors across local communities.
In Australia and internationally, healthy drinks campaigns focused on schools, workplaces, and community services are reducing the sale and consumption of high sugar content drinks by children and adults.
North East Healthy Communities Members have formed a Healthy Drinks Alliance committed to implementing coordinated actions across the municipalities of Banyule, Darebin and Nillumbik to reduce the promotion of sugary drinks and encourage water as drink of choice.
Our approach
The work of the Healthy Drinks Alliance is guided by key health promotion principles that support preventive health collaborations and community-based initiatives.
Collaborative
We identify opportunities to work together to implement and promote co-ordinated actions across local community settings.
Strength-based
We work with existing resources and build on good practice to strengthen local initiatives promoting healthy drink choices.
Place-based
We prioritise opportunities to engage local service providers, client groups and at risk populations in the creation of public spaces that promote healthy drink choices.
Evidence-based
Our strategies are informed by and build on evidence around the barriers and enablers of healthy drinks choices by children and adults in a range of community settings.
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Join us
If you want more information about the North East Healthy Drinks Project please contact:
North East Healthy Communities
nehc@bchs.org.au
Tel: 9450 2614
