LifestyleAlarm over teens' risky weight-loss tacticsA study finds doctors could do more to help at-risk teens who are vomiting, taking diet pills and skipping meals.28 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleOnly children more likely to be obese - researchResearch has found children who don't have any brothers or sisters are about 50 per cent more likely to have weight problems.27 Aug 12:39 AM
OpinionScott Kara: Obesity issue? Look to parents firstJudging by the food court scene, it's no wonder NZ has an obesity problem. The people carrying those big plates of food were big and they had large kids in tow.13 Jul 01:00 AM
New ZealandShedding the obesity mythMartin Johnston talks to Andrew Dickson about how the weight-loss industry exploits the anxieties of the obese.06 Jul 05:30 PM
LifestyleWorld's expanding waistline is putting pressure on resourcesThe extra food needed to feed overweight and obese people is the same as feeding an extra billion mouths, researchers say.21 Jun 12:08 AM
New ZealandStature a better indication of a nation's wealth than GDP - researcherA person's height and body mass should be used to measure a nation's wealth and wellbeing, says a researcher. Professor Les Oxley 22 Feb 03:51 AM
