LifestylePlus size Barbie – a good idea?A mocked-up image of a plus-size Barbie beside a traditional Barbie has sparked a debate about the doll's impact on female body image.23 Dec 09:30 PM
LifestyleNZ's adult obesity rate tops 30%Minister rejects 'nanny state' intervention as health survey shows NZ is getting fatter, with three in every 10 adults now regarded as obese.15 Dec 04:30 PM
LifestyleObesity 'needs urgent attention'The obesity pandemic has taken the world by surprise and there is an urgent need for bold solutions, says an international expert.12 Dec 03:00 AM
LifestyleYou can't be fit and fat: expertPeople who are obese and have normal blood pressure, cholesterol and blood-sugar readings will still be unhealthy and die sooner compared with people who have a normal body weight, according to researchers.08 Dec 08:55 PM
LifestyleFattest 'forget' their tuckerThe fatter we get as a nation, the more we seem to lie about what we eat, a New Zealand study has shown.04 Dec 04:30 PM
LifestyleStressing about treats can make you fat - researchPeople who can look at a slice of cake as something to celebrate rather than regret are more likely to stay slim, New Zealand research suggests.02 Dec 08:55 PM
LifestyleSalon's 'fat tax' for curvier customersA London beauty salon has slapped curvier customers with a so-called "fat tax," saying they use up more materials.25 Nov 10:15 PM
LifestylePreterm birth link to obesityChildren born prematurely not only risk becoming overweight adults, but they may also hand a legacy of obesity to their own offspring, warn Auckland medical researchers.22 Nov 04:30 PM
LifestyleDo you have the fat gene?Spending hours in the gym to stay slim might be all for nothing if you have the wrong genes, a new study suggests.21 Nov 08:35 PM
LifestylePaleo diet is not a fad, it's a lifestyle - trainersWhen it came to clean living, our earliest ancestors knew what they were doing - at least that's the message of personal trainers Luke Hines and Scott Gooding.20 Nov 10:35 PM
LifestyleFussy eating can make kids fatChildren who get away with fussy eating are more likely to become obese, a nutrition expert says.20 Nov 03:05 AM
LifestyleCamera on kids' foodNew Zealand children will wear cameras in a world-first study to monitor the daily advertising bombardment of junk food and other unhealthy products.08 Nov 04:30 PM
LifestyleDiet clue to why we over-eatA lack of protein in the modern diet is a cause of overeating and is a big factor in causing obesity, an Australian university study has found.07 Nov 04:30 PM
LifestyleHealth woes as more teens seek obesity surgery - studyTeens seeking weight-loss surgery in the US have a startling number of health problems that used to be seen only in adults, according to a major government-funded study.04 Nov 10:00 PM
New ZealandClue to beating heart troubleResearchers hunting for the next blockbuster heart drug say levels of enzyme activity checked in their study can help to predict a person's risk of coronary heart disease.28 Oct 04:30 PM
LifestyleRise in younger people suffering strokesThe number of New Zealanders dying from strokes has dropped dramatically in the last 20 years, but it's affecting more young and middle-aged people, a major new study has found.24 Oct 05:07 AM
New ZealandSix out of 10 Pacific adults obeseLack of exercise, $1.50 pies, an abundance of fried chicken and traditional Polynesian food served with lashings of coconut cream have resulted in an obesity rate in Pacific adults of more than 60 per cent.18 Oct 10:55 PM
LifestyleObesity in NZ tops one million - reportMore than a million New Zealand adults are now obese, according to the 2013 Ministry of Health annual report.17 Oct 09:50 PM
LifestyleAussies are dangerously fat: studyAustralia's obesity crisis is far worse than experts thought, with new evidence showing 40 per cent of adults are dangerously fat.15 Oct 11:50 PM
New ZealandCall for tax on unhealthy foodThe Greens would support an investigation into how a 'fat tax' on processed food in New Zealand's supermarkets could be imposed.29 Sep 07:25 AM
LifestyleSleep linked to teenage fatThe less teenage boys sleep, the more body fat they have - but the same isn't true for teenage girls, an Otago University study has found.19 Sep 02:00 AM
LifestyleWhy we lose weight but easily pile it back on - studyResearchers may have discovered why people who lose large amounts of weight often put it back on.16 Sep 02:50 AM
LifestyleObesity doubles migraine riskBeing seriously overweight can nearly double a person’s chances of suffering migraines, a study has found.12 Sep 09:30 PM
New ZealandOverweight chef gets reprieveA South African immigrant who faced deportation for being clinically obese says he'll be allowed to stay in NZ for another 23 months.08 Sep 07:45 PM
LifestyleObesity epidemic: Toxic sugar?It used to be that sugar was the sweetest, most useful thing in our larder, a crystalline ambrosia that could make almost any food taste better and last longer.06 Sep 11:00 PM
LifestyleObesity blamed on bugs in gutWeight gain could be dictated by the type of bacteria in a person's gut, according to a Washington University study.06 Sep 05:30 PM
LifestyleIt's possible to be fat and fitDoctors say being overweight will not necessarily send people to an early grave because such a thing as "healthy obesity" exists.02 Sep 03:30 AM
OpinionDita De Boni: Resisting the call of the cupcakeThe modern office is never more than a few steps from cafes, bakeries, supermarkets, vending machines, fast food outlets and luxury biscuit makers.29 Aug 09:30 PM
LifestyleLet them eat stale breadBritain’s poorest families could save money and enjoy more nutritional meals by eating stale bread, Jamie Oliver has suggested.27 Aug 10:15 PM
