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Number of obese youngsters 'scary'
Health experts are alarmed by the 'scary' number of overweight or obese preschoolers.
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Western obesity may have been caused by 'fat bug'
Researchers have discovered new evidence suggesting a virus may be to blame for the obesity epidemic.
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<i>Gareth Morgan:</i> Our approach to booze has been pathetic
The health sector is overburdened by those who don't know how to look after themselves or don't give a damn, writes Gareth Morgan.
![Be wary of get-slim-quick diets, trainer warns](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Be wary of get-slim-quick diets, trainer warns
Latest research has revealed the best way to lose weight is to shed flab as fast as possible.
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Muliaga family to sue over mum's death
The family of Auckland woman Folole Muliaga plan to sue both Mercury Energy and Middlemore Hospital over her 2007 death.
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Burgers bad for kids' asthma - study
Kids who eat three or more burgers a week are more likely to suffer from asthma and wheezing, new research has found.
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Golden times for global food chain
McDonald's - home of the golden arches - shows commercialism and caring can co-exist, writes Guy Adams.
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Never let young watch TV: experts
Young children should not watch any TV because it sets them up for obesity and poor academic performance at school, say experts.
![How genes influence obesity, senility - and the effects of olive oil](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
How genes influence obesity, senility - and the effects of olive oil
Medical researchers have begun to elucidate the complex role of genes in human health.
![How to solve the junk food problem](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
How to solve the junk food problem
Romanian is seeking to become the first country in the world to impose a far-reaching tax on junk food.
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Junk food could be addictive 'like heroin'
A study has found that that laboratory rats will endure painful electric shocks to satisfy their craving for high-calorie snacks made from sausages, bacon and cheesecake.
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How the Last Supper became a banquet over 1000 years
Portion sizes in depictions of the most famous meal in history - the Last Supper - have ballooned over the past millennium, a study shows.
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Pizza-gobblers have superchef in tears
Like many a British star before him, Jamie Oliver found America a tough nut to crack.
![Reality TV: Why it's not so bad for Kiwi children](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Reality TV: Why it's not so bad for Kiwi children
Reality television has been accused of dumbing down the nation, but a study suggests some shows could be good for children.
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UK: NHS trial offers people money to lose weight
Obese patients have been paid up to $911 to lose weight in a UK trial to test if financial incentives can be used to change unhealthy behaviour.
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Controversy over slimming group's deal with McDonald's
Nutritionists and obesity experts turned on Weight Watchers yesterday after it teamed up with the fast-food chain to promote three of its meals.
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Weight Watchers backs McDonald's light options
It seems like an unlikely alliance, but Weight Watchers has backed three items on McDonald's menu.