The Government has this week launched the public awareness campaign for the new Health Star Rating front-of-pack labelling, aiming to […]
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Poll highlights NZer’s misconceptions – In the News
New Zealanders are pretty unaware of the state of their country, according to a new poll that has ranked New […]
Continue readingWeighing up Govt childhood obesity plan – In the News
The Government’s new childhood obesity plan, released this week, has been widely covered – and critiqued – in the media. […]
Continue readingChildhood obesity plan – Expert reaction
A wide-ranging series of initiatives designed to tackle childhood obesity was unveiled by the Government yesterday afternoon. The package is […]
Continue readingFirstborn females more likely to be overweight, obese – NZ research
Girls who are born the first in their family are more likely to be overweight or obese compared to their […]
Continue readingFood taxes and subsidies change diets, save lives – study
Health-related food taxes and subsidies could improve diets and reduce deaths from diet related disease in New Zealand, according to […]
Continue readingToo much food driving obesity epidemic
Too much energy-dense food is driving the obesity epidemic in high income countries like New Zealand, say the authors of […]
Continue readingIncreasing dietary fibre could lower diabetes risk – Expert Reaction
New evidence indicates that increasing dietary fibre intake, especially grains, could lower the risk of developing diabetes. The research has […]
Continue readingSugar, carbohydrates, exercise and obesity – Expert reaction
US and South African scientists question whether we can overcome an unhealthy diet through exercise alone. In an editorial in the British […]
Continue readingDoes watching TV increase diabetes risk? – Expert reaction
Slumping in front of the box can bump up a person’s risk of diabetes, according to a new study published today. […]
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