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obesity

ODT: High-stakes race to cure type 2 diabetes

In the News  |  Published: 05 July 2010

A local scientist is convinced that he’s on the path to a treatment for Type II diabetes – a hormone […]

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The Press: Obese at higher risk of cancer death – study

In the News  |  Published: 01 July 2010

Being obese increases the risk of dying from cancer amongst Asia-Pacific populations, finds new research involving over 10,000 New Zealanders. […]

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Obesity linked to cancer-related deaths in Asia-Pacific people

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 30 June 201030 June 2010

Research published in The Lancet Oncology today shows a strong causal link between obesity in Asia-Pacific people, and an increased […]

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‘Cut fat and salt now to save lives’ – UK watchdog

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 24 June 201025 June 2010

A hard-hitting report from the UK health watchdog group National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) calls on government […]

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Obesity hurts our sex lives

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 21 June 201021 June 2010

It is well established that obesity can negatively affect a person’s quality of life, health and life expectancy. New research, […]

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Burger diet boosts kids’ asthma and wheeze risk – Experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 04 June 2010

AusSMC: New research from Europe suggests eating three or more burgers a week may boost a child’s risk of asthma […]

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Healthy eating in our schools – are we doing enough?

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 27 January 201013 March 2018

Nearly a year ago, Education Minster Anne Tolley announced the scrapping of a mandate for healthy foods in schools: “As […]

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ODT: Low-GI sugar comes in for caning

In the News  |  Published: 10 November 200910 November 2009

John Lewis of the Otago Daily Times reports that new, low-GI sugar is not the answer to New Zealand’s problems […]

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Body mass index and mortality – the risks of being obese

In the News  |  Published: 30 March 2009

A new study was published in The Lancet this month, which looked at body mass index (BMI) and cause-specific mortality […]

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Obesity during pregnancy increases the risk of birth defects

In the News  |  Published: 11 February 2009

A new study published in the February 11 issue of JAMA found that pregnant mothers who were overweight or obese […]

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