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obesity

Poll highlights NZer’s misconceptions – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 08 December 201511 December 2015

New Zealanders are pretty unaware of the state of their country, according to a new poll that has ranked New […]

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Weighing up Govt childhood obesity plan – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 21 October 2015

The Government’s new childhood obesity plan, released this week, has been widely covered – and critiqued – in the media. […]

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Childhood obesity plan – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 20 October 201520 May 2016

A wide-ranging series of initiatives designed to tackle childhood obesity was unveiled by the Government yesterday afternoon. The package is […]

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Firstborn females more likely to be overweight, obese – NZ research

In the News  |  Published: 27 August 201528 March 2016

Girls who are born the first in their family are more likely to be overweight or obese compared to their […]

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Food taxes and subsidies change diets, save lives – study

In the News  |  Published: 09 July 201528 March 2016

Health-related food taxes and subsidies could improve diets and reduce deaths from diet related disease in New Zealand, according to […]

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Too much food driving obesity epidemic

In the News  |  Published: 01 July 201528 March 2016

Too much energy-dense food is driving the obesity epidemic in high income countries like New Zealand, say the authors of […]

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Increasing dietary fibre could lower diabetes risk – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 27 May 2015

New evidence indicates that increasing dietary fibre intake, especially grains, could lower the risk of developing diabetes. The research has […]

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Sugar, carbohydrates, exercise and obesity – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 23 April 201528 March 2016

US and South African scientists question whether we can overcome an unhealthy diet through exercise alone. In an editorial in the British […]

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Does watching TV increase diabetes risk? – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 02 April 201528 March 2016

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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Kiwi diet pill claims – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 20 February 201528 March 2016

The company behind a new New Zealand weight loss product claim their latest clinical trial shows the pill works — […]

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