Sugary Drinks
Research shows less sugar in drinks is still OK with consumers
How low can the sugar levels be in sugary drinks before people don't like the taste? A new study set out to answer that question and were surprised to find people are ok with a lot less sugar than… Audio
Emanuel Kalafatelis: Only one in two Kiwis support fizzy drink tax
A recent survey by Research New Zealand shows that only 47% of people support the idea of the Government adopting a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages such as fizzy drinks, with 27% disagreeing and 20%… Audio
Sugary drinks: bad for us, but we're drinking more
A New Zealand-led study has found sugary drinks are more harmful than sugary foods, and we're drinking more of it. The study, published in the journal Obesity, discovered it's easier for the body to… Audio
Expert pushes for tax on sugary drinks
Public health researchers say the government is showing a lack of courage by not introducing a tax targeted at sugary drinks.
Hot dogs and sugary drinks on the way out?
The Christchurch City Council is planning to phase fatty food and sugary drinks out of its events and facilities ... is this a good move, or do you like a good hot dog on a day out? Audio
Soft drinks more sugary in NZ
New Zealand has performed the worst out of four countries included in a new study of sugary drinks. Audio
Rob Beaglehole: the sugar needs to stop
The number of children having rotting teeth surgically removed has doubled in the past ten years. Audio
No sugar in drinks logo unveiled amid rising obesity
New Zealand's first "no sugary drinks" logo has been unveiled in a bid to help curb what's been described as the "massive and dangerous" health impact of rising sugar consumption. Audio
Plain packaging for sugary drinks?
Researchers at Auckland University's National Institute for Health Innovation surveyed 600 adolescents and young people online, examining the effects of plain packaging and warning labels on their… Audio
Childhood obesity plan quiet on sugar
The government wants to tackle childhood obesity, so why is it ignoring the sugary elephant in the room, asks Chris Bramwell in this week's Power Play.
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
Dunedin City's considering removing sugary drinks
Dunedin City's considering removing sugary drinks from sale at Forsyth Barr Stadium because of their health impact. Audio
Teeth Talk
Did you know that humans form two sets of teeth over the course of their lives? Professor of Dental Epidemiology and Public Health, also editor of New Zealand Dental Journal, Murray Thomson from the… Audio