Obesity

The lifestyles of modern humans may be more similar to early hunter-gatherers than we realised, with implications for obesity Audio

Professor Martin Blaser claims that antibiotic use could be making us fat, and contributing to a rise in autoimmune and inflammatory conditions. He is the author of "Missing Microbes: How Killing… Audio

Documentary-maker, model, performer, and fat activist Kelli Jean Drinkwater discusses her new documentary, Aquaporko that tells the story of a fat femme synchronised swimming troupe. Kelli Jean is a… Audio

University of Otago neuroscientists are investigating the effect of maternal obesity on a baby's brain development. Audio

University of Otago neuroscientists are investigating the effect of maternal obesity on a baby's brain development. Audio

Do you know what you're eating and what the labels on the food you buy mean for your health? Recent studies show that even if you think you do, you may not be making healthy decions. Amelia Nurse… Audio

Pacific Issues correspondent Karen Mangnall investigates rising obesity in Pasifika communities, particularly among young children. Audio

The head of Coca Cola NZ, Paul Fitzgerald, talks about the beverage giant's role in tackling the obesity epidemic. Audio

Weight loss surgery is investigated in this Award Winning Insight for 2013 by Philippa Tolley. Audio

Philippa Tolley asks whether weight loss surgery is worth the cost. Audio

Canada Research Chair in Gender and Medical History and historian at the University of Waterloo, Prof. Wendy Mitchinson is exploring the medical and cultural history of "fatness" in regards to the… Audio

With Dr Gabrielle Jenkin - Otago University Public Health Researcher, Penny Field, Otago University Public Health Researcher and Katherine Rich - CEO of the Food and Grocery Council. Audio

Jim Mann is a Professor of Human Nutrition and Medicine at the University of Otago. He also chairs the European Diabetes and Nutrition Guidelines Group, and the Expert Advisory Group on Diabetes and… Audio

Massey University Nutritional ecologist David Raubenheimer talks about his adventure-filled field trips to study the eating habits of animals, and what this can tell us about the human obesity… Audio

Garry Egger and his co-writer of the book 'Planet Obesity', Rob Swinburn, see the increasing incidence of obesity in assertively consumer driven societies as symptomatic of the greater ills facing the… Audio

Richard Pamatatau explores the issue of obesity among New Zealand's Pacific population Audio

Dr Steven Blair a US obesity expert and professor at the Arnold School of Public Health at the University of South Carolina. Audio