World's expanding waistline is putting pressure on resources
The extra food needed to feed overweight and obese people is the same as feeding an extra billion mouths, researchers say.
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Rising obesity levels mean that carmakers are having to go to elaborate lengths to accommodate supersized drivers.
Too much sitting bad news for office workers
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Some babies already obese in the womb
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New Zealand's obesity rate surges
New Zealand's obesity rate surged ahead in the 12 years to 2009, a major nutrition report released today by the Ministry of Health shows.
Beefy Brits slim down on Kiwi kai
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NZ Fashion Week: Aussies go big - but not here
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Counselling for anorexia could also help cure obesity
Scientists believe giving obese people the same psychological counselling as those with anorexia could help them.