Healthcare systems around the world should rethink how they diagnose obesity, according to an international expert group that says current […]
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Mental health and life expectancy – Expert Reaction
People with mental illness could experience a gap in life expectancy of around 20 years, a report in The Lancet has found. […]
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Sugar labelling options for food packaging – Expert Reaction
The Trans-Tasman body responsible for food regulation policy is asking for public feedback on possible labelling rules for sugars on packaged foods […]
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Kiwi research leads to appetite-suppressing pill launch in NZ and USA – In the News
Years of study at Plant and Food Research has led to the development of an appetite-suppressing pill which has just […]
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Doubters try to bury sugary-drinks tax — Boyd Swinburn
Despite doubt-mongering by the Food and Beverage industry, a tax on sugary drinks would help counter childhood obesity and dental caries, writes University […]
Continue readingLittle exercise but lots of screen time for kids with weight issues – In the News
A new study from the University of Auckland-based Liggins Institute has found that children and teenagers struggling with weight issues […]
Continue readingLifestyle changes could cut bowel cancer burden – In the News
Targeting six lifestyle factors could considerably reduce bowel cancer rates, according to a new study investigating risk factors for the […]
Continue readingDentists launch war on sugar – In the News
The New Zealand Dental Association (NZDA) has launched a new consensus statement on sugary drinks, calling for better information for […]
Continue readingCould vaping be a new weapon to battle obesity? – Expert Reaction
Electronic cigarettes with flavoured liquids could help with weight control, according to a commentary co-authored by New Zealand researchers. The […]
Continue readingObese children at risk of serious illness – In the News
Researchers at the University of Auckland studying obese Kiwi kids have found early warning signs that the children are at […]
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