Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi
A new unit dedicated to helping people with obesity is set to open in South Auckland in June. The clinic, run by Te Whatu Ora, will see patients who have been rejected for bariatric surgery, or young people who have type two diabetes and a body mass index (BMI) over 35. It comes after a report found seven out of ten adults in Counties Manukau are overweight or obese. South Auckland has more people with a high BMI than any other region in the country. Kathryn speaks to University of Auckland endocrinologist Dr Rinki Murphy, who is leading the unit, Te Mana Ki Tua.
