A lack of protein in the modern diet is a cause of overeating and is a big factor in causing obesity, an Australian university study has found.

Teens seeking weight-loss surgery in the US have a startling number of health problems that used to be seen only in adults, according to a major government-funded study.

Researchers hunting for the next blockbuster heart drug say levels of enzyme activity checked in their study can help to predict a person's risk of coronary heart disease.

The number of New Zealanders dying from strokes has dropped dramatically in the last 20 years, but it's affecting more young and middle-aged people, a major new study has found.

Lack of exercise, $1.50 pies, an abundance of fried chicken and traditional Polynesian food served with lashings of coconut cream have resulted in an obesity rate in Pacific adults of more than 60 per cent.

More than a million New Zealand adults are now obese, according to the 2013 Ministry of Health annual report.

Australia's obesity crisis is far worse than experts thought, with new evidence showing 40 per cent of adults are dangerously fat.

Researchers may have discovered why people who lose large amounts of weight often put it back on.

Being seriously overweight can nearly double a person’s chances of suffering migraines, a study has found.

A South African immigrant who faced deportation for being clinically obese says he'll be allowed to stay in NZ for another 23 months.

It used to be that sugar was the sweetest, most useful thing in our larder, a crystalline ambrosia that could make almost any food taste better and last longer.

Weight gain could be dictated by the type of bacteria in a person's gut, according to a Washington University study.

Doctors say being overweight will not necessarily send people to an early grave because such a thing as "healthy obesity" exists.

The modern office is never more than a few steps from cafes, bakeries, supermarkets, vending machines, fast food outlets and luxury biscuit makers.

An immigrant who faces deportation for being obese has given the Government a medical report showing he has a low risk of suffering a heart attack in the next five years.

More young adults are getting fat than other age groups, according to a study that has tracked 11,000 Australians for 12 years.

A South African immigrant who faces deportation for being "too fat" has launched a public appeal to help raise cash to fight his rare case.

Attempts to develop a one-size-fits-all obesity drug will fail, according to Australian researchers who say there are too many genetic defects for a single solution.

Tucking into lots of calories at the start of the day can actually assist weight loss, a study has shown.

The campaign announced by Coca-Cola to help reduce obesity has been criticised by some as too little too late. I respectfully disagree.

Coca-Cola is one of the world's truly great brands. It might be no more than fizzed flavoured water and sugar - a great deal of sugar - but last century it was the quintessential American product that literally conquered the globe.

With people unable to resist as portion sizes rise, regulations may be the answer, says Lenny R. Vartania.

Drinks giant Coca-Cola will today address New Zealand's obesity problem with a new campaign.

Jane Gibson is half the woman she used to be, and she couldn't be happier.

A World Health Organisation report lists New Zealand as the 12th fattest nation on earth out of 197 countries. Are we really porkers or the victims of a statistical beat-up?

Fried chicken giant KFC is the latest fast-food franchise eyeing up prime real estate on Queen St