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Woman drops 34kg to be bikini model

Growing up, Grace Marriott struggled with her weight. But after dropping 34kg, she has found a new sense of confidence and new pursuit.

Couple helped by diabetes advice

First users of advice "toolkit" report more exercise, smaller meals.

Fat tax a turn-off for fast food

Tax would lead 14 per cent to quit, survey finds

Sisters lose 167kg in a year after pact

These sisters were warned to lose weight or risk dying young. So they made a pact, and a year later the results are amazing.

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.

Uncovering Samoa's obesity link

Professor Stephen McGarvey talks about his recent breakthrough establishing a link between Samoan populations and obesity.

Childhood obesity 'out of control'

One in five Bay of Plenty 4-year-olds are overweight, obese or extremely obese, a new report shows. A Tauranga dietitian says the

Study: Surgery effective for obese patients

Weight-loss surgery is an effective option for obese patients with type-2 diabetes, a New Zealand study has found.

Samoan obesity's gene link

High obesity rates among Samoans are partly caused by genetics, scientists have discovered.

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.