Darren Powell
McHealth & childhood obesity
New research into childhood obesity and the contradiction of fast-food giants and pokie trusts getting involved with health education is throws a spotlight on the impact of marketing health to… Audio
How companies are profiting from anti-obesity programmes
It is estimated that 1 in 8 children in New Zealand under 14 are obese - and a further fifth of children are overweight Concerns around our childhood obesity rates have prompted several healthy… Audio
Kids wear cameras for research on healthy products' marketing
A University of Auckland researcher has won $300,000 in funding to study young children's perceptions of products marketed to them as healthy. Sixteen children from two schools will wear portable… Audio
The obesity fight
Initiatives to target obesity are not working because we are fat shaming people and not addressing the causes. Two social science researchers at Auckland university, Dr Darren Powell and George… Audio