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  • Smoking ban, fitness tests for healthier nation [junk food would be taxed and everyone would be..]

    04/19/2008 9:49:08 AM PDT · by Sub-Driver · 130 replies · 137+ views
    News.Com.Au
    Smoking ban, fitness tests for healthier nation By Sharri Markson April 20, 2008 01:36am SMOKING would be banned for everyone born next year, junk food would be taxed and everyone would be subjected to a fitness test by 2020. By comparison, the cost of healthy food, including fruit and vegetables, would be reduced to reflect its low environmental impact and obvious health benefits. These are just a few of the ideas from 100 of the nation's health experts who discussed the best way to combat obesity, reduce illness and promote a healthy lifestyle. Health Minister Nicola Roxon said one idea...