Obesity
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 before… 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
No sugar tax ahead for childhood obesity plan
The government will not be introducing a sugar tax as part of a new plan to tackle childhood obesity, Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says.
Government tackles childhood obesity
The government has unveiled a plan aimed at tackling childhood obesity, including intervention for children as young as four. Audio
Government unveils plan to tackle childhood obesity
The Government has unveiled a new plan to tackle childhood obesity, targetting children as young as four. The Prime Minister says being overweight or obese is expected to overtake tobacco as the… Audio
Fizzy-free hospitals just first step- Doctor
As part of campaign against obesity, sugary drinks like Coca Cola will from today no longer be sold at New Zealand hospitals. Dr Gerhard Sundborn is a University of Auckland researcher and founder of… Audio
Giles Yeo: obesity and genetics
Principal Research Associate and Director of Genomics/Transcriptomics at the University of Cambridge Institute of Metabolic Science, where he studies food intake and obesity. He visited New Zealand to… Audio
Genetics and obesity
Professor Tony Merriman joins The Panel to discuss what a multi-million dollar study into obesity and New Zealand genetics is hoped to achieve. Audio
Scientists hope genes hold key to obesity
A million dollar study into the genetic reasons behind New Zealand's obesity epidemic has been announced today. Audio
NZ's biggest genetic study into why people are fat launched
An ambitious attempt to find out why New Zealanders are some of the fattest people in the world has been launched in Queenstown today. Audio
New study aims to find out how genetics influences obesity
New Zealand scientists are planning the biggest study ever into the genetic reasons behind New Zealand's obesity epidemic. Audio
Programme aims to combat obesity
A Government programme designed to combat the soaring obesity rate has been launched in Waitakere, west Auckland.
Pacific students, teachers call on WHO to help prevent obesity
Students and teachers from around the region are calling on the WHO to help change local policies that would prevent obesity. Audio
Antibiotics and obesity
Dr Chris Smith of the Naked Scientists. Do women change colour when they ovulate? Also could antibiotic use in childhood be making us heavier in later life? Audio
Calls for government to impose 20 percent tax on fizzy drinks
The Government is again rejecting calls to slap a 20 percent tax on sugary soft drinks despite new international research showing price hikes cut consumption. 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
Naked Science: Paracetamol use in pregnancy
Dr Chris Smith of The Naked Scientists on a study suggesting caution over paracetamol use during pregnancy. Also a chemical extracted from the Thunder God Vine shows amazing results in helping animals… Audio
