obesity Archives - News@Media https://news.media.co.za/tag/obesity/ Latest News & Press Releases Wed, 12 Oct 2016 06:09:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://news.media.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/cropped-SA-shines-as-a-prime-conference-destination-32x32.png obesity Archives - News@Media https://news.media.co.za/tag/obesity/ 32 32 World Obesity Day https://news.media.co.za/world-obesity-day/ Wed, 12 Oct 2016 06:09:50 +0000 http://news.media.co.za/?p=5567 Today is World Obesity Day, and the international focus is on childhood obesity. The Department of Health is deeply concerned about the growing obesity rate in the country and urges all South Africans to adopt healthier lifestyles. Obesity rates in South Africa are increasing rapidly, with almost 70% of women and 40% of men either […]

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]]> Hooked & Hijacked: South Africa’s Obesity Crisis https://news.media.co.za/hooked-hijacked-south-africas-obesity-crisis/ Thu, 14 Jan 2016 09:08:19 +0000 http://news.media.co.za/?p=3546 This week’s Special Assignment, produced by Adel van Niekerk, looks at the growing problem of obesity in South Africa. 75% of South African women and 25% of South African men are overweight and a high percentage of these people are obese. South Africa has more obese people than any other country in the SADC region […]

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