Abbreviations

AANA

Australian Association of National Advertisers

ABC

Australian Beverages Council

ABS

Australian Bureau of Statistics

ACCHO

Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation

ACMA

Australian Communications and Media Authority

ADG

Australian Dietary Guidelines

AFGC

Australia Food and Grocery Council

AMA

Australian Medical Association

ANZMOSS

Australian and New Zealand Metabolic and Obesity Surgery Society

APDs

Accredited Practicing Dietitians

BMI

Body Mass Index

CDM

Chronic Disease Management

CEO

Chief Executive Officer

CHF

Consumers Health Forum of Australia

COAG

Council of Australian Governments

CREEPOC

Centre for Research Excellence in the Prevention of Obesity in Childhood

DAA

Dietitians Association Australia

Dialogue

Food and Health Dialogue

DIG

Daily Intake Guide

DoH

Australian Government Department of Health

FoPL

Front-of-pack labelling

Free TV Code

Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice

GLOBE

Global Obesity Centre, Deakin University

GP

General Practitioner

HFP

Healthy Food Partnership

HSR

Health Star Rating

HSRAC

Health Star Rating Advisory Committee

IPAN

Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition

kJ

Kilojoule

MBS

Medicare Benefits Schedule

NACCHO

National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation

NCEPH

National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health

NGO

Non-Government Organisation

NIP

Nutrition Information Panel

OPC

Obesity Policy Coalition

PBS

Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme

PHAA

Public Health Association of Australia

QLD

Queensland

QSRI

Quick Service Restaurant Initiative for Responsible Advertising and Marketing to Children

RCMI

Responsible Children's Marketing Initiative

SSB

Sugar-sweetened beverage

UK

United Kingdom

USA

United States of America

WHO

World Health Organisation

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