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
LifestyleHow to talk to your child about their weightOur kids are getting bigger - how do parents talk to them without making things worse?03 Nov 06:00 PM
KahuProphecy fulfilled by top Maori researcherMatire Harwood's grandfather once told her she'd be a doctor - a prophecy well fulfilled.03 Nov 04:00 PM
Kahu10 big questions Kiwi scientists will tackle this yearWe look at 10 of the most exciting new science projects just awarded Marsden Fund grants.01 Nov 10:55 PM
New ZealandUntangling obesity and diabetes' 'missing link'Genetic changes in "junk DNA" may be a missing link between type 2 diabetes and obesity.30 Oct 11:18 PM
