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Niki Bezzant: Will calorie labels help fight obesity?
COMMENT: It can be difficult for us to know how much energy we're consuming.
COMMENT: It can be difficult for us to know how much energy we're consuming.
COMMENT: Parents have never worked harder and, yes, sometimes we opt for convenience.
More screen time and the pull of unhealthy food are causing Auckland kids to get fatter.
"You cannot exercise your way out of [this] tooth decay epidemic," says Kiwi dentist.
Children as young as 10 presenting with type 2 diabetes.
A young NZ woman has spoken about struggling with side effects of gastric bypass surgery.
Ex-Master Chef judge wants to help others with Type 2 diabetes improve their health.
Active kids have less excess fat, a study has shown.
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A woman turns her health around after a simple request from her daughter.
COMMENT: Research into sugary drinks tax finds no evidence it would be effective.
COMMENT: The food industry's vested interests will never support a levy.
Clare Reynolds switched from regular to diet fizz during pregnancy. But was it any better?
Dr Richard Babor says bariatric surgery is not a solution to the obesity epidemic.
COMMENT: PM has brought peace to Waitangi. Can we ask for more water at public sites next?
Low fat or full cream? Despite official guidelines, most Kiwi toddlers drink the latter.
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Sleeping for longer each night can help us eat healthier, scientists say.
Kiwi four-year-olds appear to be resisting the rising tide of obesity, new findings show.
Why do we over-eat? NZ scientists hope to pinpoint the cause of eating for pleasure.
Is there such a thing as "healthy" marketing for children? A new study aims to find out.
The Health Minister criticised National's obesity targets, but what will he do?
It is too easy to eat too much sugar unwittingly without labelling, advocates say.
Nutrition doctor reveals golden rules of diet he wished he'd been taught long ago.
Our kids are getting bigger - how do parents talk to them without making things worse?
Matire Harwood's grandfather once told her she'd be a doctor - a prophecy well fulfilled.
We look at 10 of the most exciting new science projects just awarded Marsden Fund grants.
Genetic changes in "junk DNA" may be a missing link between type 2 diabetes and obesity.
"I think people would be surprised by how much sugar is being placed in everyday items."
New Health Minister David Clark won't rule out a sugary drinks tax.