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Obesity is on the rise in Africa. Here’s what UNICEF is doing about it
Obesity in Africa is rising rapidly, driven by ultra-processed foods and industry influence over public health policies. On ...
Why women are most at risk in Africa's obesity crisis
Why are women affected more than men? Africa is grappling with rising obesity rates linked to the "proliferation of unhealthy ...
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South Africa's obesity crisis: a call for systemic change
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 ...
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SA has one of the highest rates of childhood obesity in Africa
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa has one of the highest rates childhood obesity in Africa with 13% of children aged 6-14 being overweight or obese, according to the Health of the Nation Study.
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Why women are most at risk in Africa's obesity crisis
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 ...