Che Fu reveals how he broke sweet habit
In light of the sugar tax debate we revisit this story about the impact sugar had on singer Che Fu's life.
In light of the sugar tax debate we revisit this story about the impact sugar had on singer Che Fu's life.
"The onions are stinging my eyes," 8-year-old Nihaal Singh moaned as he chopped the devilish vegetable - a harsh lesson all budding young chefs must learn.
COMMENT: The Big Ward's greatest achievement is simply getting a serious public health issue into a time slot usually occupied by reality shows.
The Government has launched a new effort to slash obesity and boost learning among Kiwi kids.
Have you ever wondered what happens to your body after you drink a can of your favourite fizzy drink?
We are designed to seek food - our drive to do so is essential to our survival and we have a complex system to control this, writes Matthew Haines.
Older toddlers - aged about 2 - are picking up on potentially harmful anti-fat attitudes from their mothers, research suggests.
This advertising campaign will just add to the growing concerns that children already have about their appearance, weight, eating, exercise and health, writes Dr Darren Powell.
Dress sizes have expanded dramatically over the decades, according to experts.
Exercising first thing in the morning may lower a woman's risk of becoming overweight.
Remember the halcyon days of the nanny state - universal free health care and education, a fair go for all, semi-decent public broadcasting?
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman's newly released magic pill to cure childhood obesity is so sugar-coated even those fuelling the epidemic are falling over each other to praise him.
One hundred thousand more New Zealanders are predicted to become severely obese over the next decade.
Larger men earn more money than those with normal BMI. Larger women earn less.
Eleven years after the Waitemata DHB banned on-site sales of sugar-sweetened soft drinks, the last of the country's 20 DHBs has agreed to follow suit.
Look around a crowd. Look at people in the supermarket car park or, best of all, look around a Westfield food court. Look at us! We're too fat.
We know that, as a nation, we are fat and getting fatter. Obesity is an ever-growing problem (pun intended), Niki writes.
A high salt intake may be linked to obesity, regardless of how many calories are consumed, experts have suggested.
Obese people may have brains that are hard-wired to find food irresistible, a study has found.
A pint of water after a big night? Or a takeaway to soak up the booze? Scientists have now revealed the only certain cure for a hangover.
Doctors are being urged to promote the powerful benefit of healthy food rather than focusing on calories and handing out drugs.
A study led by a Kiwi academic has found that first-born women are 40 per cent more likely to be obese than their younger sisters.
Those who do not find the time to stop and have a proper meal are more likely to increase their food intake later in the day, which could lead to weight gain and obesity.
White bread is the food most frequently consumed by Pacific Island children in Auckland and may be an important contributor to their high rate of obesity.
Ever wondered why parents pile on the pounds? A new book reveals the truth about their bad habits.
While cutting out carbs leads to more weight loss, a low-fat diet helps people lose the flab which is most damaging to health, researchers found.
Beer gut: It's right there in the name - but it seems that beer might not be as bad for the waistline as previously thought.
Australian scientists have isolated the gene behind obesity and type 2 diabetes, which could lead to a "skinny" pill to prevent the disease.
A step-by-step guide to the dramatic way a can of Diet Coke affects the body from 10 minutes after the first sip until an hour later.