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Could vaping be a new weapon to battle obesity? – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 26 October 201611 April 2018

Electronic cigarettes with flavoured liquids could help with weight control, according to a commentary co-authored by New Zealand researchers. The […]

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Low-carb, high fat diet advice questioned – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 25 May 201625 May 2016

 Experts are questioning the findings of a new report from UK health charities that has called for an overhaul of […]

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Sugar, carbohydrates, exercise and obesity – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 23 April 201528 March 2016

US and South African scientists question whether we can overcome an unhealthy diet through exercise alone. In an editorial in the British […]

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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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Any diet works, if it’s one you can stick to

In the News  |  Published: 04 September 201428 March 2016

A new study comparing the outcomes of popular diets, such as Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers and the Atkins Diet among others, […]

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Are regular chocolate eaters really thinner?

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 28 March 201228 March 2012

Recent research showing a link between moderate chocolate consumption and body mass index has received wide spread coverage in the […]

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Slower eating – worth the weight

In the News  |  Published: 01 September 201101 September 2011

Eating slower be the key to losing weight, according to new Kiwi research. A recently published study from Otago University […]

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Experts on increased use of bariatric surgery

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 29 October 201002 November 2010

The Government has announced a $2 million increase in funding for bariatric surgery for morbidly obese New Zealanders. The extra […]

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Experts warn of the dangers of detox diets

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 04 January 201004 January 2010

After the over-indulgences of the festive season, many of us will resolve to get fit and healthy and to shed […]

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Controversy over TV3’s hit show Downsize Me

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 18 November 2008

TV3’s weight loss series, Downsize Me ended recently amid controversy over the accuracy of some of the nutritional information, and […]

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