Annette King says Labour's plan betters National's "feeble attempt" to address obesity.

Results from a study into the effects of cutting back on sugar suggest huge implications for the food industry, chronic disease, and health care costs.

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.

Here are 10 reasons to skip fizzy drinks this summer.

A chef deemed "too fat" for NZ has launched a fresh appeal to stay in the country, claiming that even the All Blacks would fail tough immigration obesity rules.

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.

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.

Junk food advertising aimed at kids plays a part in this epidemic. "Why would the industry spend money on pester power if it didn't work?" writes Geoff Simmons. "Anyone who denies this is an idiot or a lobbyist."

An Auckland woman who posted photos of her remarkable weight loss on Instagram has hit back at commenters accusing her of "faking" it.

Being told to "sit still" in the classroom may soon be a thing of the past.

Kiwis want greater government controls on junk-food promotions to children, with 72 per cent calling for stronger restrictions, says a survey.

A leading Pacific doctor is supporting calls for island countries to consider a fat tax on junk food to tackle the ticking time bomb of obesity in the region.

Eating too much fatty food can damage nerves in the stomach that tell the brain we are full, scientists believe.

Are you a "carb craver" or "chocaholic"? We often use language associated with addiction to describe our relationships with food. But is it really possible to be addicted to certain types of food?

Scientists have discovered that obese people can imagine smells more vividly than those who are slim.

Marriage can boost your health in a number of ways but it appears there is one measure where it lets you down – your waistline.