01. Fat South Africa
South Africa is on its way to overtaking America as the world's fattest nation. What now?
Read | 02. Obesity: a global concern
A global survey has recently found that abdominal fat is the world’s number one killer, claiming more than 17 million lives each year.
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03. Obesity a major concern in SA
Rising obesity rates are having serious implications for the growing incidence of hypertension in the South African population, according to experts.
Read | 04. Are South Africans gluttons?
Results of two studies just published by the South African Medical Research Council (MRC) indicate that South Africans are digging their graves with their teeth. DietDoc comments.
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05. Are we getting shorter and fatter?
Worldwide, obesity has become a major force to be reckoned with. Now, the people of the world's fattest nation are also getting shorter. Here's why we should be concerned.
Read | 06. Obesity: SA sitting on a time bomb
Being a bit “soft around the edges” is more than inconvenient – it increases your risk of a myriad of dangerous diseases.
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