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‘I felt judged because of my daughter’s weight’: Inside the obesity clinic for toddlers
A specialist centre in the UK is taking a cutting-edge approach to childhood obesity.

McDonald’s consults Ngāti Whātua on Ōrākei drive-through restaurant plans
Real estate chief met Ngāti Whātua O Ōrakei on employment, safety, health and tikanga.

Reduce the beer belly: How to help men get rid of their belly fat
Telegraph: Why it's more dangerous to be an overweight man, and what to about it.

'We're surrounded by everything that's bad for us': Being obese in New Zealand
Report calls for levies, limits on ads and fast-food shops, access to weight-loss drugs.

India’s copycat drugmakers gear up to offer cheaper weight-loss drugs
Financial Times: 'When the generics come in there will be a huge price war.'

Can drugs like Ozempic treat the most common eating disorder?
New York Times: Medications can transform how the brain responds to food.

Ryan Bridge: Taxing times — let's start with sugar to feed the Beehive monster
OPINION: Tax is like a cancer eating away at your hard work.

An agonising dilemma: When obesity prevents a joint replacement
NY Times: Discrimination or safety? Doctors refusing to operate on those with high BMIs.

Opinion: NZ fruit and veg prices are going up way faster than processed food
OPINION: NZ’s price inflation remains more persistent than many other developed countries.

Herald podcast host wins media award for weight loss surgery investigation
Chewing the Facts explored the myths around obesity, fatness and weight loss.

Making these midlife lifestyle changes could prevent dementia
Midlife is proving a key period where intervention could prevent almost half of all cases.

How much saturated fat can you ‘get away’ with eating?
A new study suggests athletes and regular exercisers can tolerate more than we think.

Nearly half of all cancer cases are linked to obesity
Study finds excess weight could be fuelling more than 30 types of the disease.

NZ study reveals concerning diet trends among disadvantaged kids
A groundbreaking study has shed important new light on the diets of our under-5s.

Healthy schools: How Labour’s fizzy drinks ban went flat
Erica Stanford says removing sugary drinks is no longer a government priority.

Pacific obesity crisis: When big is no longer beautiful
A recent study reveals 9 of 10 countries with the most obese people are in the Pacific.

7 habits that are keeping middle-aged men from a longer life
From lying on the sofa to neglecting loved ones, is it time to rethink our behaviour?

High rates in childhood obesity among Pasifika concerning
A report found the obesity rate quadrupled among children and adolescents from 1990-2022.

How to tell someone you love they’re fat – without hurting their feelings
How can you talk to someone about their weight without ‘fat-shaming’ them?

One size doesn't fit all: Obese people vulnerable with vaccine approach
NZ researchers find some vaccines are less effective when delivered with standard needles.

My child is in danger of becoming obese – what can I do?
As a parent, how do you handle your child gaining weight?