Tag: obesity risk

World Obesity Day- Raising Awareness on The Deadly Epidemic

Mar 4, 2023

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by

Bongane Nxumalo

in Wellness Blogs

Today marks World Obesity Day, and with the World Obesity Foundation predicting that by 2035, 51% of the world’s population will be overweight or obese if current patterns aren’t changed, the health of the world is at a massive risk. By 2025, more than 4 billion people are expected to have a body mass index…
Limited Access to Healthy Food Leads to A Higher Risk of Obesity

Jan 17, 2023

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by

Bongane Nxumalo

in Food Blogs

For the longest time, the coexistence of food insecurity and obesity was labeled a paradox. But now, the link between the two is undeniable. Many consider food insecurity the result of both a dwindling economy and social disadvantage. But what is food insecurity? It’s defined as the lack of consistent access to enough healthy, adequate…