Being overweight and obese has a significant impact on New Zealanders’ health, as it is associated with a long list of diseases, the most common being type 2 diabetes, heart disease, circulatory problems, kidney disease, and some cancers. One in three (36.1%) New Zealand adults are overweight and one in four (26.5%) are obese. We are developing evidence based guidelines for the treatment and management of overweight and obese children/youth... MORE
Being overweight and obese has a significant impact on New Zealanders’ health, as it is associated with a long list of diseases, the most common being type 2 diabetes, heart disease, circulatory problems, kidney disease, and some cancers. One in three (36.1%) New Zealand adults are overweight and one in four (26.5%) are obese. We are developing evidence based guidelines for the treatment and management of overweight and obese children/youth and adults in New Zealand. These will draw on extensive overseas research, but also answer our own questions - when should someone be referred for some nutritional advice and/or when should someone be referred for surgery? What’s more, do interventions need to be tailored for those most affected - Māori, Pacific and South Asian? HIDE