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 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 ...
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 ...