Australia - No fluoride or no food threat nearing its end

13 August, 2010 9:06AM ACST
No fluoride or no food threat nearing its end
By Tim Gerritsen An anti-fluoride protestor is planning to end his hunger strike if there's one last show of public support.
It has been two weeks since Alex Young started his hunger strike in protest to plans to add fluoride to Mount Gambier's water supply.
But his strike could end with a bowl of soup this weekend.
"There's a lot of other factors that must come together before I decide to do that," Alex Young says.
Mr Young leads the anti-fluoride group Choice, which says plans to fluoridate Mount Gambier's water supply denies residents a choice on whether they consume fluoride or not.
The group argues fluoride can cause adverse health problems, the community hasn't been properly consulted and a forum, attended by Health Minister John Hill, should be held............