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Almost half of women in Africa will be obese or overweight by 2030, according to a new study, an "alarming rise" that has been "compared with the HIV epidemic", said The Guardian.

And in Africa, the growth rate is even steeper: The number of obese adults is expected to surge over 200%, from 11.8 million to 37.2 million in 2030, according to the World Obesity Federation.

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% ...

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 ...

There is enormous potential to reduce healthcare costs in South Africa by enabling healthy lifestyles. Tackling the issue of ever-increasing rates of overweight and obesity, which includes ...

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 ...

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.