Obesity
Fruit in Schools boost 'not enough'
Extra funding from the government to expand its Fruit in Schools programme isn't enough to stop childhood obesity, an obesity campaigner says.
Obese patients worry anaesthetists
Anaesthetists are warning that over-weight patients are more at risk of problems before, during and after surgery Audio
Obesity, problem drinking on the rise - survey
An annual snapshot of the nation's health shows 31 percent of adults are obese and problem drinking is increasing. Audio
NZers getting fatter, less active and drinking more dangerously
New Zealanders are getting fatter, less active and drinking more dangerously. Audio
Weight gain between pregnancies 'increases stillbirth risk'
A new study has found a mother's weight gain between pregnancies increases the risk of stillbirth and infant death. Audio
No time to waste in fighting obesity
Sharon Brettkelly asks what is being done to halt the obesity crisis Video, Audio
Opposition parties lament resignation of top obesity campaigner
The Green Party says a leading campaigner's decision to quit the fight against obesity shows governments have favoured the junk-food industry over people's health. Audio
Despairing obesity battler quits fight
A leading New Zealand obesity campaigner is quitting the battle, saying she has achieved nothing in 14 years.
Leading anti-obesity campaigner calls it quits in frustration
A leading obesity campaigner is quitting the battle saying she has achieved nothing in the last 14 years with the obesity rate continuing to climb. Audio
Toddlers pick up anti-fat views: study
Otago University researchers say toddlers are picking up anti-obesity attitudes from their mothers. Audio
Mexico's battle against Big Soda
A reduction to Mexico's soda tax has surpisingly been rejected by Mexico's Senate. Tina Rosenberg has been covering Mexico's battle with Big Soda for The New York Times and The Guardian. Audio
Labour reveals plan to tackle obesity
The Labour Party is pledging to make the food industry start reducing sugar content in processed food as part of a plan to tackle obesity.
Mexico cuts soft drink tax
The Mexican government's being criticised over a vote to water down its tax on fizzy drinks. David Agren's been following the issue in Mexico City. Audio
Gang says kids benefit from healthy food
The Government's new plan for tackling childhood obesity was criticised yesterday for not including a measure experts say is crucial -- providing healthy meals in schools. Audio
Otara GP says Obesity Plan needs to be properly resourced.
Alan Moffitt is a GP working at the coalface of tackling obesity problems. He says while the Government's Obesity Plan is comprehensive, it will only work if it's resourced properly. Audio
Children's Commissioner criticises Govt's Obesity Plan
New Zealand has the third highest rate of childhood obesity in the OECD, behind Greece and Italy. There are 22 initiatives under the Childhood Obesity Plan, including identifying obese children beforeā¦ Audio
Principals relieved by obesity plan's limits
School principals say they are relieved the government's Childhood Obesity Action Plan does not force any new requirements on them. Audio
Labour says obesity checks won't reach all children
Joining us now is the Labour leader Andrew Little Audio
Govt unveils its new Childhood Obesity Plan
The Government's plans to tackle the country's childhood obesity epidemic has received a luke warm reception from experts in the field. Audio
Seven million to be spent on childhood obesity
The Government says it will spend seven million dollars over the next year to fight the obesity epidemic in children. Audio