Child obesity
Heart and Stroke Foundation concerned by high child obesity
According to the World Obesity Foundation, South Africa and China will see the largest spike in child obesity by 2030.
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[LISTEN] Why SA is facing an obesity crisis
Nutritionist Craig Brown says if a woman is obese or overweight while they are pregnant, they are more likely to give birth to larger babies.
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Health advocacy group to picket outside Coca-Cola's Joburg offices
The Healthy Living Alliance wants the soft drink giant to stop advertising their products in schools.
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Healthy Living Alliance calls on Coca-Cola to stop advertising at schools
The Healthy Living Alliance will be picketing outside the company's premises in Johannesburg on Tuesday, demanding that Coke stops the promotion of its sugary drinks to children.
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SA has among the highest rates of obese children in the world - UN
Unicef's Alison Feeley says 13% of obese children under the age of five live in South Africa.
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Help obese kids avoid weight stigma, doctors advise
Obesity is the most common chronic health problem among United States children.
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[EXPLAINER] Tactics used to undermine public health policies
Across Africa, there are examples of governments trying to introduce policies that improve health, and protect the environment only to find their efforts undermined by unhealthy corporations.
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How much screen time is too much?
How to manage screen time for kids is a major concern for parents. Nathan Fisk argues it's about much more than setting limits.
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Lots of teen screen time tied to obesity
Nearly 17% of youth said they watched no TV on weekdays, while 7.8% said they watched five hours or more daily.
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'Hidden digital ads pushing children to eat fatty food'
Health experts are calling for policymakers to do more to protect children from junk food advertising messages.
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Britain seeks to fight the flab with sugar levy on soft drinks
The government said nearly a third of children aged two to 15 in Britain are already overweight or obese.
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Scientists find chemical clues on obesity
Scientists have identified chemical markers in urine that are linked to body mass.
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Sugary drinks linked to obesity in kids
Four-year-old sugary beverage drinkers tend to have a higher rate of obesity than non-drinkers.
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C-sections tied to child obesity
The findings are in line with nine earlier studies that also found a link between C-sections and obesity.
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More kids becoming obese - study
Children are becoming obese as their parents are feeding them quick and easy meals.
