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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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Public health researchers under attack – editorial

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 05 December 201405 December 2014

Public health researchers are calling for greater integrity in policy making and an end to the attack strategies which have […]

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Gradual vs. rapid weight loss – Experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 16 October 201428 March 2016

Contrary to current dietary recommendations, slow and steady weight loss does not reduce the amount or rate of weight regain […]

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Lancet global obesity report – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 29 May 201428 March 2016

A brand new analysis of obesity worldwide has shown that global rates have climbed steadily over the last three decades […]

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Sugar, obesity and fizzy drinks – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 13 February 201428 March 2016

Is sugar a “toxin? Should we tax fizzy drinks? Are the dangers of sugar exaggerated? Sugar, obesity, the role of […]

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Is regulation needed to curb NZ’s rising fast food consumption?

In the News  |  Published: 05 February 201407 February 2014

A WHO-commissioned study of fast food purchases per capita has found that NZ is one of the worst, with a […]

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NZ Sugar research in New Scientist

In the News  |  Published: 31 January 201431 January 2014

The latest issue of New Scientist features a cover story investigating the health consequences of sugar intake, a hotly debated […]

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Herald’s summer focus on science

In the News  |  Published: 17 January 2014

The Herald recently ran a series of articles exploring ‘Science that will change our lives’, authored by science reporter Jamie […]

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Saturated fats debate plays out in media

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 31 October 201328 March 2016

by SMC media advisor John Kerr It was once taken for granted that dietary fat was what made us… well… […]

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Sleep a weighty issue for boys

In the News  |  Published: 20 September 2013

Poor sleep habits have been linked with teen weight gain in a new study, but the findings only seem to […]

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