Limit sugar by more than tax: advocate

Melanie Whelan
Updated September 22 2017 - 6:52pm, first published 6:30pm
ADVOCATE: Australian sweet tooths take note, Jamie Oliver says tax on soft drinks and high-sugar foods is government's best weapon in the battle of bulge. Picture: AAP
ADVOCATE: Australian sweet tooths take note, Jamie Oliver says tax on soft drinks and high-sugar foods is government's best weapon in the battle of bulge. Picture: AAP

TACKLING Australia’s bulging obesity crisis needs a multi-pronged approach, a leading Ballarat youth health advocate says amid the renewed push for a national sugar tax.

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Melanie Whelan

Melanie Whelan

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