New ZealandChildhood 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 16 Aug 10:00 AM
New ZealandStudy: Surgery effective for obese patientsWeight-loss surgery is an effective option for obese patients with type-2 diabetes, a New Zealand study has found.15 Aug 02:29 AM
New ZealandSamoan obesity's gene linkHigh obesity rates among Samoans are partly caused by genetics, scientists have discovered.25 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleKiwi kids growing obese at 'alarming rate'Concerning statistics now show that a third of New Zealand children are overweight or obese.10 Jul 02:40 AM
New ZealandPlant drug helps trim diet: studyKiwi researchers experimenting with a bitter plant extract have developed a potential appetite suppressant, they have told an obesity conference.02 Jun 10:00 PM
New ZealandTeen to talk obesity at WHOA teen mum from Pokeno will address a crowd of experts at the world's largest health assembly.12 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Young Mum Jasmine Crosbie completes obesity programmeA 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.Watch12 May 06:42 AM
OpinionAndrew Dickens: Own the facts - Eljae is obeseCOMMENT: 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.02 May 02:40 AM
OpinionJohn RoughanJohn Roughan: Take obesity warnings with grain of saltCOMMENT: We listen to doctors, but when they use terms such as obesity most people take their wisdom with a healthy grain of salt.29 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionRobin 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.26 Apr 02:10 AM
OpinionMatt HeathMatt 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.24 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Sugar obesity link plain for all but Govt to seeCOMMENT: This refusal to confront the obesity-diabetes epidemic is like a replay of the global warming crisis fiasco, writes Brian Rudman13 Apr 12:35 AM
LifestyleChe Fu reveals how he broke sweet habitIn light of the sugar tax debate we revisit this story about the impact sugar had on singer Che Fu's life.18 Mar 02:49 AM
LifestyleKiwi kids learn cooking skills"The onions are stinging my eyes," 8-year-old Nihaal Singh moaned as he chopped the devilish vegetable - a harsh lesson all budding young chefs must learn.16 Mar 06:35 PM
OpinionCalum HendersonKFC stuffed into a baguette - worst breakfast ever?COMMENT: The Big Ward's greatest achievement is simply getting a serious public health issue into a time slot usually occupied by reality shows.15 Mar 07:00 PM
New ZealandNew effort to slash child obesityThe Government has launched a new effort to slash obesity and boost learning among Kiwi kids.18 Feb 10:51 PM
LifestyleWhat a can of Coke does to you in 1 hourHave you ever wondered what happens to your body after you drink a can of your favourite fizzy drink?26 Dec 09:00 PM
OpinionMatthew Haines: Our bodies work against usWe are designed to seek food - our drive to do so is essential to our survival and we have a complex system to control this, writes Matthew Haines.02 Dec 08:31 PM
LifestyleKids picking up anti-fat vibes at twoOlder toddlers - aged about 2 - are picking up on potentially harmful anti-fat attitudes from their mothers, research suggests.25 Nov 01:35 AM
OpinionDarren Powell: Anti-obesity scare tactics 'do more harm than good'This advertising campaign will just add to the growing concerns that children already have about their appearance, weight, eating, exercise and health, writes Dr Darren Powell.15 Nov 10:59 PM
LifestyleCreeping dress sizes stir misgivingsDress sizes have expanded dramatically over the decades, according to experts.10 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandSugar at centre of anti-obesity planAnnette King says Labour's plan betters National's "feeble attempt" to address obesity.07 Nov 01:42 AM
LifestyleEffect of less sugar for 9 daysResults from a study into the effects of cutting back on sugar suggest huge implications for the food industry, chronic disease, and health care costs.28 Oct 08:40 PM
LifestyleMorning workout may lower risk of becoming overweightExercising first thing in the morning may lower a woman's risk of becoming overweight.25 Oct 10:00 PM
OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: Profits ahead of peopleRemember the halcyon days of the nanny state - universal free health care and education, a fair go for all, semi-decent public broadcasting?24 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanColeman's obesity cure right up alleyHealth Minister Jonathan Coleman's newly released magic pill to cure childhood obesity is so sugar-coated even those fuelling the epidemic are falling over each other to praise him.20 Oct 04:00 PM
Lifestyle100k more obese Kiwis in near futureOne hundred thousand more New Zealanders are predicted to become severely obese over the next decade.11 Oct 08:52 PM
New ZealandLarge men get fatter pay packetsLarger men earn more money than those with normal BMI. Larger women earn less.05 Oct 09:05 PM
New ZealandHospitals clear out sugary soft drinksEleven years after the Waitemata DHB banned on-site sales of sugar-sweetened soft drinks, the last of the country's 20 DHBs has agreed to follow suit.29 Sep 04:00 PM
OpinionJack Tame: Cane obesity with a sugar taxLook around a crowd. Look at people in the supermarket car park or, best of all, look around a Westfield food court. Look at us! We're too fat.26 Sep 08:20 PM
OpinionThe ever-growing problem of fatWe know that, as a nation, we are fat and getting fatter. Obesity is an ever-growing problem (pun intended), Niki writes.26 Sep 07:15 PM
Lifestyle10 reasons to skip fizzy drinksHere are 10 reasons to skip fizzy drinks this summer.10 Sep 08:06 AM
