Eat well Queensland : are we half-way there yet?

"Eat Well Queensland: Smart Eating for a Healthier State (EWQ) was developed by the Queensland Public Health Forum (QPHF). Until the development of EWQ, Queensland had never had a comprehensive, whole-of-population strategy to address food and nutrition issues. The health and nutrition of Queenslanders is influenced by many sectors of society, including food producers, manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers and transporters, the media, education providers, health providers, and social policy-makers within local, state and federal governments. Until EWQ, there had been relatively little strategic coordination or investment in public health nutrition initiatives throughout Queensland. This document is the result of a comprehensive evaluation of the activities being undertaken as part of the EWQ framework. The report highlights the significant work undertaken to date in the area of food and nutrition in Queensland, but also acknowledges the level of future activity and investment still required to reduce the prevalence of diet-related diseases and improve the nutritional health status of all Queenslanders. Taryn Black QPHF Chair 2009 Queensland"--p. 2.