Recent research reveals alarming rates of obesity-related health conditions in South African children, highlighting the ...

A collection of top researchers have made the case for a new way to understand and diagnose obesity beyond using BMI as a measure.

NAIROBI, Kenya — In many African cultures, a big belly has long been seen as a sign of wealth. But this perception is proving deadly as deaths due to obesity -related illnesses rise. In Kenya ...

Obesity rates for Black children and adolescents are 22.4% in the decade before the pandemic and 35% in the 2 years after the ...

Meanwhile, World Health Organization (WHO) data suggests that about 30% of all adults in South Africa are living with obesity, meaning a BMI of over 30, which is almost double the global level.

A new health study has revealed a worrying rise in serious illnesses linked to obesity among South African children, some as ...

A recent study conducted by researchers from the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) and Inkosi Albert Luthuli ...

But while it may not yet be feasible to treat all cases of clinical obesity in South Africa, Venter believes we should use the diagnostic model offered by the Lancet Commission to begin ...

In South Africa, obesity-related deaths due to non-communicable diseases have surpassed HIV-related deaths, according to the WHO. The 2025 World Obesity Atlas said 32% of South Africa 's adults ...

In many African cultures, a big belly has long been seen as a sign of wealth. But this perception is proving deadly as deaths due to obesity-related illnesses rise. Obesity contributes to ...