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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A sugar tax is out according to Dr Jonathan Coleman who says there's no evidence it works. That's wrong, writes Dita De Boni.

In a move that has fired up parents, teachers in the UK have won the right to inspect pupils’ lunchboxes and confiscate unhealthy snacks.

An over-supply of high-energy, high-calorie foods in many countries has been today shown by New Zealand researchers as a likely driver of rising global obesity.

The kind of food Facebook is advertising to teenagers is the subject of a study being done at the University of Auckland.

Not everyone enjoys eating first thing in the morning. But your first choice of foods may contribute to an overall healthy diet.

Scientists believe the online training game may help to change bad eating habits and combat obesity.

Two of the nation's best chefs back the idea of a 'sugar tax' in NZ, but opinions were divided when it came to adopting Jamie's concept in their Auckland eateries.