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#PODCAST An estimated 31% of men, 68% of women & 13.5% of children are classified as overweight or obese in South Africa #sabcnews

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By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - The South African statistics relating to obesity is fast becoming a grave concern for health professionals. According to Statistics SA, an estimated 31% men, 68% of women and 13.5% of children are classified as overweight or obese in the country. In the lead-up to World Obesity Day on the 4th of March, the Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa (HSFSA) is calling for more honest conversations about the disease in order to transform the health outcomes for people living with being overweight or obese. Professor Pamela Naidoo - CEO of the HSFSA - says understanding the drivers of obesity will help reduce the risks of other chronic disease...

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