Tag: Obesity

Gauteng’s youth face rising high blood pressure as obesity soars

More than 25 000 young adults have been diagnosed with high blood…

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Obesity in children: Here’s where SA is going wrong

The report cites that obesity now exceeds underweight in most regions of…

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5 ways to tackle obesity in kids and why it is a growing concern

More and more children are getting obese these days. Unlike a few…

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‘50% of SA women at risk of obesity by 2030’: Here’s how to avoid being part of the stats

Obesity is closely linked to chronic health conditions such as type 2…

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Nutritional recipes for World Obesity Day

It’s becoming an increasing crisis on the world’s health front, with the…

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Birth control pill linked to greater risk of blood clots in women with obesity

Women who are obese and taking the combined oral contraceptive pill have…

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Obesity costs South Africa billions, research reveals

Globally, it is widely acknowledged that obesity-related conditions and their complications add…

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