Tuesday, March 19, 2019

Obesity Is Now Africa’s Health Care Crisis, Too - Bloomberg

Obesity Is Now Africa’s Health Care Crisis, Too - Bloomberg



... A quarter or more of adults in many African countries have at least three of these four risk factors. Most of these adults are women aged 45 to 64. 

One of the main causes are dietary habits that include too many refined carbohydrates, oils and sugars that have come with the proliferation of convenience foods. In addition, there is a traditional belief that excess weight is a symbol of prosperity and wealth. Often obese people are unaware of the risks until told by doctors, and most of them say they wish they had known about it earlier. 

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