Sub-Saharan Africa is no longer a continent just grappling with hunger and starvation — it is now also dealing with obesity and overweight.
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Governments must understand that the factors making cities convenient and productive also make their residents prone to obesity. They must confront this challenge with intelligent, focused policies.
South Africa has the highest obesity levels in Africa but blaming sugar neglects the many factors at play in this complex health issue.
If South African consumers were educated on how to read and understand the information on food labels, they may be more willing and capable of making healthier food choices.
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Distinguished visiting professor, University of Glasgow
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Assistant professor, The Education University of Hong Kong
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Head Anthropologist at the Wits Health Consortium, University of the Witwatersrand
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Senior Lecturer, Division of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University
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Senior Research Scientist, Agricultural and Applied Economics, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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Associate Professor of Biostatistics, University of Ghana
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Associate Professor of Agri-Food Trade and Policy, University of Guelph