(a)   that Australia is one of the most obese nations in the developed world;

(b)   that obesity is a growing problem in Australia;

(c)   the recommendations of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health and Ageing tabled on 1 June 2009;

(d)   the findings and research of the George Institute and the Baker IDI Foundation;

(e)   the findings and strategies developed by the National Preventative Health Taskforce in relation to obesity; and

(f)   that the cost of the obesity epidemic to government at all levels is enormous and urgently needs to be addressed;

(a)   levels of government to recognise the severity of the obesity problem in Australia and its cost;

(b)   levels of government to continue to develop strategies to address Australia’s obesity epidemic; and

(c)   communities, and those living in them, to adopt healthy lifestyles which include healthy eating and exercise; and

(a)   raising community awareness of the obesity epidemic; and

(b)   investing in preventative health programs.