title: Childhood obesity in New Zealand.
abstract: New Zealand has an unacceptably high rate of childhood obesity at 11 percent of children. The cause is due to an over consumption of food particularly in the form of junk food. To reverse this serious problem an all-of-society approach with leadership from the government is going to be required. The consequence of ignoring the problem will threaten the future viability of the health service.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Christchurch Hospital, Riccarton Ave, Christchurch 4710, New Zealand. stevenkelly@clear.net.nz.
authors.forename: Steven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kelly
authors.forename: Boyd
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Swinburn
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D009017:Morbidity / Q000639:trends; D009520:New Zealand / Q000453:epidemiology; D063766:Pediatric Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology*