obesity

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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… […]

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 […]

In the News | Published: 09 August 2013

How much good, healthy life is lost due to disease, injury and death in New Zealand? A new report from […]