On paper, it might seem simple. Eat less unhealthy food, exercise more, and you’ll avoid obesity. But for many South Africans, the reality is far more ...

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

Briefly News attended the SKM Summit which addressed the silent epidemic of obesity which has sweeped throughout South Africa over the past 30 years.

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

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

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 ...

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

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.

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 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 ...

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 ...

The way we understand obesity is changing: What does it mean for South Africa? By categorising obesity as a disease, public health systems and medical aid schemes around the world would be more ...