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A huge price to pay: Counting the costs of obesity

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A new study from the World Obesity Federation and RTI International predicts that over one billion people will be living with obesity by 2030. And as the numbers soar, so too does the economic burden which is expected to rise significantly…

NdivhuwoMukwevho
September 22, 2022

Obesity, stunting on the rise among SA’s children

Health, Health Systems, News, Our Health

Many South African households are unable to feed their children nutritious food which has seen a rise in the number of kids living with obesity or stunted growth. Angelika Grimbeek, Nutrition Programme Manager at HEALA, said malnutrition and the availability…

LililtaG
April 6, 2022

Childhood obesity should be regarded as a threat to children’s rights, says expert

Health

Increasing rates of obesity among children should be framed as a critical issue, according to global health experts. Addressing overweight and obesity early on could preventing the development of other noncommunicable diseases.

NdivhuwoMukwevho
April 20, 2021

Childhood obesity to rise rapidly in the coming years

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Obesity is a fast growing disease in South Africa, with one in eight children now living with obesity. Poverty and access to processed foods are worsening this non-communicable disease, say experts.

NdivhuwoMukwevho
March 19, 2021

Women advised: lose weight before conceiving

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Rising obesity amongst pregnant women is an increasing concern to health professionals because it puts their lives and that of their unborn babies at risk.

Marcia Moyana
February 10, 2020

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Sickened by stigma: Queer link to weight

Health, News

Women who are attracted to women are more at risk of obesity while gay men tend to be underweight, according to breaking research from the United Kingdom (UK) suggesting experiencing stigma is to blame.

Amy Green
February 22, 2019

Sickened by stigma: Queer link to weight

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Amy Green
February 22, 2019

Reduce your diabetes risk

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As South Africa marks World Diabetes Day this Wednesday, recent data from the International Diabetes Federation estimates that 3.85-million South Africans have diabetes, with a large portion of them undiagnosed.This equates to an estimated 7% of adults aged between 21 and 79.

jamesthabo
November 14, 2018

Our obesity epidemic is not a personal choice

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The pandemic of obesity in South Africa is a result of our ‘Americanised’ food environment and the responsibility should be shifted from individuals to government policies, according to experts.

Amy Green and Amy Green
October 12, 2018

WHO Commission criticised over sugar taxes in new report

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The World Health Organisation (WHO) Independent High-Level Commission on NCDs' new report, Time to Deliver, called for urgent action against chronic diseases and mental disorders, the globe's leading cause of death and ill-health, but failed to include a recommendation on taxing sugary beverages.

Amy Green
June 7, 2018

Obese or not: Excess fat makes you sick

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In South Africa, excess body weight is a massive problem, and is linked to a growing number of deaths - study.

Amy Green
June 13, 2017

Bad diet complicates obese granny’s health

Health, News, Our Health

Three meals a day of pap smothered in fish oil or butter have resulted in 61-year-old grandmother gaining so much weight that she is now bed-ridden.

Bontle Motsoeneng
February 14, 2017

Mom bans junk after 5-year-old son hits 45kg

Health, Our Health

A mother, upset about her five-year-old son having become extremely overweight, has managed to resolve the situation by seeking help from a counsellor and dietician.

Bontle Motsoeneng
December 13, 2016

SA girls more obese than boys, but why?

Health, Women's Health

This World Obesity Day experts warn of an emerging epidemic among our nation’s children. But why is it that girls, especially those living in urban areas, have obesity rates that double their age group’s average?