LifestyleLashing Out: Thoughts on child obesity in NZUniversity of Otago Professor of Public Health says lollies and fizzy drink should be replaced with oranges and water at sports clubs. Sam Casey argues we're pointing the finger in the wrong direction. / The CountryWatch10 Jul 08:46 PM
New ZealandObesity inevitable: Kiwis and junk foodSchools are still selling sugary drinks and kids are being bombarded with junk food ads.10 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandCalls to regulate sugary drink ads on FacebookReducing obesity and tooth decay made difficult with adverts on social media.10 Jul 01:25 AM
New ZealandTime to tax sugary drinks, say health boards"NZ children could live shorter lives than their parents."09 Jul 04:14 AM
BusinessNZ's worrying fast-food trends revealedThe most worrying trend was in serving size, says researcher.09 Jul 03:54 AM
OpinionNiki BezzantNiki Bezzant: Obese - but by what measure?BMI. It's the measurement we love to hate.07 Jul 09:17 PM
OpinionNiki BezzantNiki Bezzant: Will calorie labels help fight obesity?COMMENT: It can be difficult for us to know how much energy we're consuming.30 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionKate HawkesbyHawkesby: Don't demonise parents for what kids eatCOMMENT: Parents have never worked harder and, yes, sometimes we opt for convenience.28 Jun 06:42 PM
New ZealandWeighty issue: Auckland schoolkids are 2kg heavierMore screen time and the pull of unhealthy food are causing Auckland kids to get fatter.19 Jun 06:00 PM
LifestylePush for 'cigarette-style' warnings on fizzy drinks"You cannot exercise your way out of [this] tooth decay epidemic," says Kiwi dentist.09 Jun 09:57 PM
New ZealandType 2 diabetes slowly rising in Auckland kidsChildren as young as 10 presenting with type 2 diabetes.03 May 03:59 AM
Lifestyle21-year-old's stark warning over stomach surgeryA young NZ woman has spoken about struggling with side effects of gastric bypass surgery.21 Apr 11:09 PM
LifestyleChef Simon Gault's new health regimeEx-Master Chef judge wants to help others with Type 2 diabetes improve their health.21 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandChildhood obesity: Could the solution be this simple?Active kids have less excess fat, a study has shown.27 Mar 11:07 PM
LifestyleRevealed: Seven key factors that can lead to Kiwis being fatCould being a man or being raised by a solo parent have an impact on your weight?22 Mar 01:00 PM
New ZealandWeighty challenge: Why is NZ getting so fat?Eat sugar and fat, get fat? There's much more to obesity than that, writes Jamie Morton.17 Mar 04:00 PM
KahuWhanganui children fighting the flab ... and winningThe fall has been put down to new initiatives focusing on the issue.15 Mar 09:00 PM
LifestyleWoman lost 54kg with one changeA woman turns her health around after a simple request from her daughter.10 Mar 02:37 AM
OpinionLaurie Kubiak: Sugar tax not obesity's silver bulletCOMMENT: Research into sugary drinks tax finds no evidence it would be effective.26 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionBoyd Swinburn: Doubters try to bury sugary-drinks taxCOMMENT: The food industry's vested interests will never support a levy.18 Feb 04:00 PM
LifestyleNZ pregnancy study: Is diet fizz really better?Clare Reynolds switched from regular to diet fizz during pregnancy. But was it any better?18 Feb 04:00 PM
LifestyleThe Big Ward star on obesity and bariatric surgeryDr Richard Babor says bariatric surgery is not a solution to the obesity epidemic.12 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: One final challenge for JacindaCOMMENT: PM has brought peace to Waitangi. Can we ask for more water at public sites next?06 Feb 04:00 PM
LifestyleWhat type of milk should Kiwi toddlers drink?Low fat or full cream? Despite official guidelines, most Kiwi toddlers drink the latter.18 Jan 04:00 PM
LifestyleHow to live happily and healthy to 100Top tips to live well til you are old enough to get a telegram from the Queen.13 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandWeird Science: Sleep longer and you'll eat betterSleeping for longer each night can help us eat healthier, scientists say.12 Jan 04:00 PM
TechnologyBring on the robots: Earth in 2040What will the world be like in 2040? Jamie Morton looks at four areas ripe for revolution.06 Jan 04:00 PM
LifestyleAussie mum sheds 83kg without surgeryShe shed an incredible 83kg over two years. Here's how she did it.04 Jan 10:30 PM
New Zealand4-year-olds resisting NZ's rising tide of obesityKiwi four-year-olds appear to be resisting the rising tide of obesity, new findings show.03 Jan 08:20 PM
New ZealandOur brain, not belly, tempts over-eatingWhy do we over-eat? NZ scientists hope to pinpoint the cause of eating for pleasure.31 Dec 11:05 PM
New ZealandKids wear cameras to test 'healthy' marketingIs there such a thing as "healthy" marketing for children? A new study aims to find out.27 Dec 02:02 AM
New ZealandLabour goes quiet on obesity targetsThe Health Minister criticised National's obesity targets, but what will he do?02 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandPut sugar levels on the label, say advocatesIt is too easy to eat too much sugar unwittingly without labelling, advocates say.22 Nov 02:55 AM
New Zealand'What I wish I was taught in medical school'Nutrition doctor reveals golden rules of diet he wished he'd been taught long ago.16 Nov 10:17 PM
