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Americans just ruined fairy bread

An American food website has just discovered fairy bread. And they've given it a bit of an artisan makeover. Prepare to be outraged.

New controls proposed for junk-food ads

A proposed voluntary code on advertising to children features explicit restrictions on advertising of "occasional" foods and beverages.

Kids' milk intake up with free scheme

More kids are consuming at least the recommended minimum amount of dairy following the supply of a daily drink of milk in schools, new research has found.

Sugar tax a start to tackling obesity

COMMENT: A day-long symposium on eliminating sugary drinks from New Zealand concluded there is no silver bullet - but a tax would be a good first step.

Slimmed-down anaesthesia may be better

Benefits include faster recovery and fewer side effects.

Leftovers dangerous for pet health: Insurer

Pet owners are being reminded that sharing leftovers with their furry friends isn't always the best thing for their health.

Soft-drink ban is not the answer

COMMENT: A ban on soft drinks is not the answer: Let's collectively shape healthy choices.

Coca-Cola backs brand in sugar debate

Coca-Cola is defending its brand as health experts call for a ban on sugar-sweetened drinks linked to obesity, type-2 diabetes, addiction and tooth decay.

Oliver: 'You need a Kiwi version of me'

Jamie Oliver has launched a new book, and a challenge.

Kiwi kids growing obese at 'alarming rate'

Concerning statistics now show that a third of New Zealand children are overweight or obese.

Nutrition of early babies studied

Plant drug helps trim diet: study

Kiwi researchers experimenting with a bitter plant extract have developed a potential appetite suppressant, they have told an obesity conference.

Teen to talk obesity at WHO

A teen mum from Pokeno will address a crowd of experts at the world's largest health assembly.

Watch: Young Mum Jasmine Crosbie completes obesity programme

A teen mum from Pokeno will address a crowd of experts at the world's largest health assembly. And 19-year-old Jasmine Crosbie believes the obesity challenges of her old South Auckland school surroundings will prove a useful case study for the World Health Organisation's annual meeting in Geneva this month.

Andrew Dickens: Own the facts - Eljae is obese

COMMENT: The fact of the matter is that Eljae is obese. Markedly so. That's not an insult, that's a fact. And someone needs to own that, writes Andrew Dickens.

John Roughan: Take obesity warnings with grain of salt

COMMENT: We listen to doctors, but when they use terms such as obesity most people take their wisdom with a healthy grain of salt.

Robin Grieve: What would a sugar tax achieve?

COMMENT: No one has even suggested a rate at which the tax should be levied. Without knowing what rate of tax will be imposed no one can know how consumers will react, writes Robin Grieve.

Matt Heath: Are New Zealanders fatter than Americans?

COMMENT: Sure, obesity increases the risks of heart disease, diabetes and sore ankles. But if something is going to kill you, it might as well taste good.