Obesity leading risk factor for death and disability - report

The New Zealand Dental Association and Health Coalition Aotearoa are throwing their support behind a new report that calls for urgent government intervention to tackle obesity. The Helen Clark Foundation report says obesity is now the leading risk factor for death and disability in New Zealand, ahead of smoking. It calls for a levy to incentivise a reduction in the amount of sugar in food, removing sugary drinks in schools and ensuring healthy food is served in hospitals, Delphine Herbert reports.