Child Obesity
Child obesity on the rise in the Pacific
Child and adolescent obesity is soaring in the Pacific and there is no quick fix, according to an eminent Pacific health leader. Audio
Hungry kids at the top of Kiwis' list of concerns, survey shows
Last week a UNICEF Report showed New Zealand ranked poorly for its performance in terms of children's wellbeing. Research NZ gauged the level of concern the public has with some of the key wellbeing… Audio
Obese kids watch more TV, study finds
Overweight New Zealand children watch an average of two-and-a-half hours of television every day, according to a new study.
Supermarkets vow to cut salt, sugar and fat in house brands
Some of the country's biggest supermarkets are vowing to make house brands healthier, but anti-obesity campaigners say more is needed.
75% of obese children at greater risk of long-term heart disease
Study finds three of every four obese children show signs of being at risk of long-term heart disease. Audio
Unhealthy food ads for kids 'unethical'
A nutrition researcher is calling for the codes on food advertising to be overhauled to protect children from unhealthy food advertising. Audio
Children and obesity
Two-hundred families will be offered a place in a programme to fight child obesity. We talk to Professor Michael Gard about the chances of success. Audio
