More than a hundred-and-twenty-million children live with obesity globally and this figure is expected to double by 2030. In South Africa, obesity among youth and adolescents is increasing at an alarming rate of eight-point-two per cent per annum. This is according to research by the University of the Western Cape. With the country today observing youth day, we reflect on this health challenge facing young people. More from Johannesburg-based general practitioner, Dr Tiny Mhinga

More than a hundred-and-twenty-million children live with obesity globally and this figure is expected to double by 2030. In South Africa, obesity among youth and adolescents is increasing at an alarming rate of eight-point-two per cent per annum. This is according to research by the University of the Western Cape. With the country today observing youth day, we reflect on this health challenge facing young people. More from Johannesburg-based general practitioner, Dr Tiny Mhinga

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Youth obesity on the rise in South Africa

This Mandela day on the 18th of July, the non-profit organization Ladles of Love, has set out to break the Guinness World Record for the world's largest mosaic created entirely out of cans of food. The attempts will take place in Cape Town and Johannesburg. The food cans collected for the mosaic will be donated to communities in need and money raised will feed the hungry. For more on this initiative here's Mokgadi Itsweng, who is both a Ladles of Love Trustee and member of the global United Nations Chefs Manifesto.

This Mandela day on the 18th of July, the non-profit organization Ladles of Love, has set out to break the Guinness World Record for the world's largest mosaic created entirely out of cans of food. The attempts will take place in Cape Town and Johannesburg. The food cans collected for the mosaic will be donated to communities in need and money raised will feed the hungry. For more on this initiative here's Mokgadi Itsweng, who is both a Ladles of Love Trustee and member of the global United Nations Chefs Manifesto.

Charity embarks on creating biggest mosaic out of food cans for Mandela Day

While South Africa was the first country to adopt a constitution that explicitly prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation, many trans people have or will experience some sort of discrimination in their lifetime. The trans community often struggle to access health care and face unfair discrimination in access to education, sport, employment, and social security. To encourage more acceptance and understanding Nestle Cremora has launched the Joy of Inclusion campaign. More from Miss Drag South Africa Miz Cambell, who identifies as non-binary.

While South Africa was the first country to adopt a constitution that explicitly prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation, many trans people have or will experience some sort of discrimination in their lifetime. The trans community often struggle to access health care and face unfair discrimination in access to education, sport, employment, and social security. To encourage more acceptance and understanding Nestle Cremora has launched the Joy of Inclusion campaign. More from Miss Drag South Africa Miz Cambell, who identifies as non-binary.

Nestle Cremora launches Joy of Inclusion campaign

Experts say presenteeism - being physically present at work but mentally absent and unproductive, comes at a greater economic cost than absenteeism. In South Africa the cost of mental health-related presenteeism has been estimated at over five-thousand US dollars per employee annually versus about eight-hundred-and-fifty-thousand per employee annually for absenteeism. For more on this issue as the country marks Corporate Mental Health Week, here's Professor Renata Schoeman Head of MBA Healthcare Leadership at Stellenbosch Business School.

Experts say presenteeism - being physically present at work but mentally absent and unproductive, comes at a greater economic cost than absenteeism. In South Africa the cost of mental health-related presenteeism has been estimated at over five-thousand US dollars per employee annually versus about eight-hundred-and-fifty-thousand per employee annually for absenteeism. For more on this issue as the country marks Corporate Mental Health Week, here's Professor Renata Schoeman Head of MBA Healthcare Leadership at Stellenbosch Business School.

Youth obesity on the rise in South Africa

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