INTERVIEW –A HEALTH CHECK IN ON DIABETES
 NOVEMBER IS DIABETES AWARENESS MONTH, WHICH INCLUDES WORLD
DIABETES DAY ON NOVEMBER 14. DIABETES IS A CHRONIC CONDITION THAT
AFFECTS HOW THE BODY TURNS FOOD INTO ENERGY.
 ACCORDING TO UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA DIABETES RESEARCH CENTRE , IN
SOUTH AFRICA THERE HAS BEEN A NOTABLE RISE IN THE PREVALENCE OF
TYPE 2 DIABETES IN RECENT YEARS, DUE TO CHANGING DIETS. PEOPLE ARE
CONSUMING MORE PROCESSED FOODS, SUGARY DRINKS AND HIGH-
CALORIE MEALS. OTHER FACTORS ARE THE LACK OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND
HIGH LEVELS OF OBESITY.
 TYPE 2 DIABETES IS THE MOST COMMON FORM, MAKING UP 90% OF CASES.
APPROXIMATELY ONE IN NINE SOUTH AFRICAN ADULTS HAVE DIABETES,
TOTALLING AROUND 4.2 MILLION INDIVIDUALS.
 WE ARE JOINED BY RIA CATSICASTO WHO IS REGISTERED DIETICIAN AND
SPOKESPERSON FOR THE ASSOCIATION FOR DIETETICS IN SOUTH AFRICA
(ADASA) TO HELP US HAVE THIS DISCUSSION….

INTERVIEW –A HEALTH CHECK IN ON DIABETES  NOVEMBER IS DIABETES AWARENESS MONTH, WHICH INCLUDES WORLD DIABETES DAY ON NOVEMBER 14. DIABETES IS A CHRONIC CONDITION THAT AFFECTS HOW THE BODY TURNS FOOD INTO ENERGY.  ACCORDING TO UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA DIABETES RESEARCH CENTRE , IN SOUTH AFRICA THERE HAS BEEN A NOTABLE RISE IN THE PREVALENCE OF TYPE 2 DIABETES IN RECENT YEARS, DUE TO CHANGING DIETS. PEOPLE ARE CONSUMING MORE PROCESSED FOODS, SUGARY DRINKS AND HIGH- CALORIE MEALS. OTHER FACTORS ARE THE LACK OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND HIGH LEVELS OF OBESITY.  TYPE 2 DIABETES IS THE MOST COMMON FORM, MAKING UP 90% OF CASES. APPROXIMATELY ONE IN NINE SOUTH AFRICAN ADULTS HAVE DIABETES, TOTALLING AROUND 4.2 MILLION INDIVIDUALS.  WE ARE JOINED BY RIA CATSICASTO WHO IS REGISTERED DIETICIAN AND SPOKESPERSON FOR THE ASSOCIATION FOR DIETETICS IN SOUTH AFRICA (ADASA) TO HELP US HAVE THIS DISCUSSION….

Best Mornings with DJ Sabby, Kandis Kardash, Owen Hannie and Zandile Hopa 

Best Mornings with DJ Sabby, Kandis Kardash, Owen Hannie and Zandile Hopa

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