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The Heart and Stroke Foundation of South Africa is calling for greater awareness around the dangers of obesity. According to Statistics SA, about 31% of men, 68% of women and over 13% of children are classified as overweight or obese in the country.

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. According to Statistics SA, about 31% of men, 68% of women and over 13% of children are classified as overweight or obese in the country. In the run up to World Obesity Day next month, Chief Executive Officer of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of South Africa, Professor Pamela Naidoo says the numbers are concerning.

“It is very much a concern obesity, we’ve seen an increase in people who are overweight and obese over the years. This is very concerning given the fact that obesity is driver of many health conditions of a negative stature for example you are prone to cardiovascular disease and cancers.”“We really need to understand that obesity is so complex. That it is not as simple as judging someone who is overweight and obese by making the assumption that they eat poorly.

 

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La tella why post’a papa?

The military and saps are in that direction 😑😵💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾🤌🏿🤌🏿🤌🏿🤌🏿

60% of the 68% of women are not bothered by this report as the term 'stufuza' has become so trendy 🔥

ditch GMOs

We are unemployed and broke yet still a fat nation. Yha! We are definitely a cursed nation.

Why not around those who are vaccinated, the obess are fine, the ones that are now dropping dead each day without media coverage are the vaccinated

Lomba niwuphathayo awuphathwa yindaba yakwamkhozi,kuyakuba kuyintlahla ukuna ningatyatyekwa ngezityholo zo' body shame '

Police force obesity stats would interesting. Stomachs out. Chest in. Eating a kota with one hand and stamping documents with the other. The charge desk has seen more shisnyama than charge sheets.

Abafuni Nakajima ke... ungathi uyakhuluma bathi uyabathuka 😓

.. and in the SAPS?

Once you mention obesity ,kuthiwa uyabathuka

SA Navy ?

So why don't you show picture of obesity of ther races and you choose a black picture. What's with your RACISM

Why an African man? Is it Race based? Demographically based?

Weeehh ni. Late. Instead of fighting obesity sekwashitsha igama, sesizibiza ngo 'thick' bani bani

Viva Body Positivity Viva!

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