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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.
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.
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.
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
Be prepared for a long retirement if medical advances continue at their current pace, says health reporter Martin Johnston.
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.
Doctor to expose 'quick-fix' diet myths
A leading doctor is set to expose the myths and fairytales surrounding some of the world's best-known food fads.
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
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
Hundreds of thousands of Kiwis would receive subsidies to buy healthy foods under a new system proposed by a Govt commissioned study.