THE Australian Government has announced a new national public awareness campaign to promote the Health Star Rating (HSR) System on packaged foods in a bid to tackle Australia's obesity epidemic.
The HSR system uses stars, from a half to five to give an overall rating of packaged and processed food, with more than 115 food companies now displaying it.
Federal Assistant Minister for Health Dr David Gillespie said considering Australia has one of the highest rates of obesity in the world, people must be encouraged to eat a more balanced diet and the government's Health Star Rating System on packaged foods offered a quick and easy guide to help them make informed choices.
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