Obesity in South Africa: A nation at risk of health crisis

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We need policy changes,community-driven initiatives, and a redefinition of our relationship with food to create a healthier future two months ago, most of us set out our yearly goals to either get fit and/or lose weight. Are you still hanging in there? No shame, though. We are all in this together, navigating the ups and downs of this journey through trial and error. After all, the Soweto Towers were not built in a day, and neither is a healthier lifestyle. Today, however, marks a significant day: World Obesity Day. As an overweight person(working on it, I promise!), according to the Body Mass Index (BMI) Body Mass Index, this hits home for me primarily when looking at our South African reality. In our country, approximately 70% of women and 40% of…

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Star South Africa (Digital) - 1 Issue, 2025-03-12

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