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![A weighty issue for airlines](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
A weighty issue for airlines
The debate about extra-large passengers - should they have to buy a second seat instead of spilling over into their skinny neighbours' space - is off again.
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Surgeon told off for abusing fat patient
A surgeon has been reprimanded for swearing at a severely obese patient and for punishing her by removing her from a waiting list.
![Michelle Obama begins fight against childhood obesity](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Michelle Obama begins fight against childhood obesity
The first lady has unveiled her public awareness campaign against childhood obesity in the US.
![If you don't fit, buy two seats](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
If you don't fit, buy two seats
It's only a matter of time before airlines start demanding fat passengers pay for two seats, an aviation commentator says.
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Air France: Extra seat for obese flyers 'not an obligation'
Air France says obese passengers who are asked to pay for an additional seat will be reimbursed if the plane isn't full.
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Air France-KLM to charge obese passengers extra
Passengers who are unable to squeeze into a single aeroplane seat will have to pay 75 per cent of the cost of a second seat under the new rules.
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Call to ban all adverts of junk food to children
The World Health Organisation has come out in support of a complete ban on advertising junk food to children.
![New Zealanders' life expectancy keeps increasing](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
New Zealanders' life expectancy keeps increasing
Be prepared for a long retirement if medical advances continue at their current pace, says health reporter Martin Johnston.
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Kiwi's kidney research pays off
Ground-breaking research into improving the condition of kidneys for transplantation has earned a young NZ doctor a top scholarship.
![Bus company seeks ban on heavyweight drivers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Bus company seeks ban on heavyweight drivers
NZ Bus is trying to bar job-seekers weighing more than 115kg from its Auckland workforce.
![Recession threatens fight against obesity](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Recession threatens fight against obesity
New Zealanders' consumption of a harmful type of fat has declined sharply in two years, following the voluntary efforts of food manufacturers.
![Smart-card proposal to combat NZ obesity](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Smart-card proposal to combat NZ obesity
Hundreds of thousands of Kiwis would receive subsidies to buy healthy foods under a new system proposed by a Govt commissioned study.