Zimbabwe: Diabetes - Resisting Junk Food Could Be the Answer

21 November 2017

The message simply shows that diet and diabetes cannot be separated. With the rise of non-communicable diseases such as diabetes and cancer, calls to eat health foods have been growing. "Policies that increase availability of nutritious and healthy foods such as fruits and vegetables should be promoted," said Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO regional director at an event to mark this year's World Diabetes Day recently.

"Fiscal measures should be taken to increase the price of foods high in fat, sugar and salt in order to reduce their consumption. People need to lead healthy lifestyles from an early age. Physical activity should be promoted in every setting including at home, school, city walkways, streets, roads and at the work place." This year's commemorations which were held under the theme: "Women and Diabetes -- Our Right to a Healthy Future," targeted women as diabetes' prevalence was higher in females than it was in males.

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