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South Africa: Almost 50% of Adult South Africans Are Overweight or Obese. Poverty and Poor Nutrition Are Largely to Blame
The Conversation Africa, 17 March 2024
Malnutrition, in all its forms, includes undernutrition (wasting, stunting, underweight), inadequate vitamins or minerals, overweight and obesity. Read more »
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Africa: AUC Joins WHO and Unicef Campaign to Halt Spiralling Overweight and Obesity Rates in Africa
African Union, 4 March 2024
The African Union (AU) Commission joins the AU Member States and development partners worldwide to commemorate 2024 World Obesity Day under the theme "Let's Talk About Obesity… Read more »
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Africa: Undernutrition and Obesity a 'Double Burden' in Africa - WHO Study
RFI, 4 March 2024
According to a World Health Organization study published by The Lancet medical journal, obesity has increased alarmingly in low and middle income countries, particularly in Africa.… Read more »
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South Africa: South Africa Has More Than 4 Million People Living With Diabetes - Study Shows Many Aren't Getting Proper Treatment
The Conversation Africa, 4 March 2024
Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects how the body turns food into energy. Read more »
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Nigeria: Study Reveals Over One Billion Now Live With Obesity Globally
Premium Times, 2 March 2024
The study estimates that nearly 880 million adults and 159 million children lived with obesity in 2022. Read more »
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Africa: One in Eight People Are Now Living With Obesity
WHO, 1 March 2024
New study released by the Lancet shows that, in 2022, more than 1 billion people in the world are now living with obesity. Worldwide, obesity among adults has more than doubled… Read more »
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Africa: At Least One in Eight People Now Obese, Warns WHO
UN News, 29 February 2024
At least one in eight people on Earth are living with obesity, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday, citing a newly released global medical study. Read more »