New ZealandMum's diet key to baby healthExpectant mothers' diets could be creating an obesity timebomb for their unborn children, a groundbreaking study involving New Zealand scientists has revealed.18 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandAnguish over delayed obesity surgeryAngelique Jurd was terrified she would rapidly regain weight she had to lose to have obesity surgery.14 Apr 05:30 PM
LifestyleObese children 'at greater risk of bone fractures'Obese young children are vulnerable to bone fractures and more likely to develop osteoporosis in old age, British study finds.11 Apr 09:04 PM
OpinionTV Eye: But weight, there's more reality TVDear, oh dear, whatever's happened to the once-rather-wonderful Kirstie Alley? She got fat, of course. 09 Mar 06:00 PM
LifestyleStudy: Sugars could harm unborn babyPregnant women who eat a lot of sugar-laden food could be compromising their babies' development, new New Zealand research suggests.11 Feb 01:47 AM
New ZealandKilos slashed, new hobbies addedIt's just over a year since Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia had her stomach-stapling operation. Since then, she's lost 32kg and picked up a few new hobbies.31 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandBig mums risk babies' healthOverweight pregnant women are a growing problem and they are costing the health system millions of dollars.29 Jan 04:30 PM
WorldNauru tops obesity leaguePacific island nations now occupy the top seven places in the World Health Organisation's global obesity rankings.26 Dec 06:18 AM
LifestyleJust one in three Australians will be 'healthy weight' by 2025Figures to be released at an obesity summit today indicate 72 per cent of Australians aged over 25 will have a weight problem in 2025.07 Dec 09:00 PM
LifestyleA slim chance of successThere are moments in life when you feel the universe is telling you - as politely as possible - that you have become a Fat Bastard.23 Nov 09:20 PM
KahuMaori pedal weight-loss plan to the top'First drop your pie' was the lesson for one of the Hastings crew who cycled into Parliament to prove their weight loss programme was working.08 Nov 04:30 PM
LifestyleNSW law requires fast food outlets to display kilojoule countsThere is praise in New Zealand for an initiative across the Tasman, forcing fast food outlets to display kilojoule counts.07 Nov 10:04 PM
All BlacksDieting brings back BuckSix weeks ago rugby legend Buck Shelford was an overweight, pie-eating bloke for whom exercise was a distant memory.06 Nov 04:30 PM