RACP supports Cancer Council Victoria campaign on unhealthy food advertising to children

The RACP has endorsed Cancer Council Victoria’s state-wide advocacy campaign, which aims to reduce children’s exposure to unhealthy food and drink advertising as they commute, learn and play.

The campaign calls on the Victorian Government to restrict the advertising on public transport assets, public transport infrastructure and within 500m of schools. It underpins the Victorian Cancer Plan and the recently released Victorian Government’s Healthy Kids, Healthy Futures action plan that includes a priority action of “exploring legislative options to create healthier environments for children and young people.”

RACP members who are interested in backing this campaign are welcome to sign up in an individual capacity via the campaign website.

The campaign is aligned with the College obesity statement’s recommendation to “introduce regulations to restrict the marketing of unhealthy diets to children and young people”, which is also one of the key recommendations of our ongoing Kids COVID Catch Up campaign.