Obesity in Africa is rising rapidly, driven by ultra-processed foods and industry influence over public health policies. On ...

Why are women affected more than men? Africa is grappling with rising obesity rates linked to the "proliferation of unhealthy ...

The study used innovative technology that maps RNA molecules which are the basis for translating the genome into proteins.

Interwoven Factors of Obesity in South AfricaSouth Africa's obesity crisis doesn't affect all communities equally. Black South African women rank highest in the statistics, with nearly 80% ...

Malnutrition, in all its forms, includes undernutrition (wasting, stunting, underweight), inadequate vitamins or minerals, ...

Despite the promise of new anti-obesity drugs like GLP-1 receptor agonists, access in Africa remains limited. Experts call for gender-focused obesity prevention and treatment policies, warning ...

The Physicians Association for Nutrition (PAN) South Africa has this month launched its 'Nourish to Thrive: Overcoming Obesity Together’ campaign. The initiative, running throughout this month ...

The Department of Health will observe World Obesity Day on Monday, 10 March 2025, to raise awareness about the global challenge of obesity and advocate for systemic changes that promote healthier ...

Unlike in most regions, where the obesity gender gap is "much smaller, or reversed", women in Africa are almost twice as likely to be overweight or obese as men. The latest data from the World ...