Kiwi scientists have been featured prominently in the media over the weekend discussing healthy diets and the role of sugar […]
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Sunday feature on obesity and type 2 diabetes – In the News
TVNZ’s Sunday programme turned the floodlights on obesity this weekend, with a 15-minute segment on obesity and type 2 diabetes. Auckland-based […]
Continue readingObesity link significant find – Tony Merriman and Dave Grattan
Writing in the Otago Daily Times, University of Otago Professors Tony Merriman and Dave Grattan discuss the significance of new researching finding […]
Continue readingGene linked to obesity – In the News
Research published this week has found one of the strongest genetic links to obesity, with carriers having a 35 per […]
Continue readingObesity-linked gene discovered in Samoa – Expert reaction
Researchers studying obesity in Samoa have found a unique genetic variant that boosts fat storage and increases obesity risk in […]
Continue readingDiabetes goes under the knife – Expert reaction
New guidelines recommend surgical treatment for obese patients with type 2 diabetes, but researchers say New Zealand lacks the resources […]
Continue readingLow-carb, high fat diet advice questioned – Expert reaction
Experts are questioning the findings of a new report from UK health charities that has called for an overhaul of […]
Continue readingAcademics push for sugary drinks tax – In the News
In open letter published this weekend, public health researchers are calling on the Government to introduce a tax on sugary […]
Continue readingShould NZ copy the UK sugar tax? – Expert reaction
The UK have announced plans to introduce a tax on sugary drinks. Should New Zealand follow suit? In the newly […]
Continue readingHealth Star Rating labels – Expert Reaction
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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