obesity

Mom bans junk after 5-year-old son hits 45kg

Health, Our Health

A mother, upset about her five-year-old son having become extremely overweight, has managed to resolve the situation by seeking help from a counsellor and dietician.

Bontle Motsoeneng
December 13, 2016

Video: Is it time to cut out sugary drinks?

Health, Multimedia

Is being hospitalised enough motivation to implement tough lifestyle changes - starting with going cold turkey on sugary drinks? We bring you the story of one man who is on the brink of this decision, while his state of health hangs in the balance.

kyla
November 29, 2016

How South Africa can beat its sugar-fuelled diabetes epidemic

Health Systems, News

Four times as many people have Type II diabetes today as 36 years ago, according to the World Health Organisation. In 1980, 108 million people were diagnosed with diabetes worldwide. By 2014, the figure was 422 million writes Dr Sundeep Ruder.

Guest Author
November 27, 2016

Sugary drinks fuel taxi drivers

Health

Taxi drivers spend long hours on the road which often leaves them with very little time to consider a healthy diet, so they turn to sugary drinks for energy and sustenance.

kyla
November 22, 2016

Video: No quick fix for overcoming Obesity

Health, Multimedia

Manie Pretorius used to be a sports enthusiast who weighed just 70 kilograms. Just a few years and a knee injury later, Pretorius weighed almost 200 kilograms. He had become obese and his state of health was on the decline.

healthe
November 16, 2016

Diabetes and inequality: Most Africans undiagnosed

Health, Health Systems

Almost a century after the discovery of insulin diabetes is still killing many people, especially those in poorer nations.

Amy Green
November 14, 2016

Globally renowned health experts add their names to call for sugar tax in SA

News

Scholars and academics from leading universities around the world have added their voices to the call for the implementation of a tax on sugary drinks in South Africa.

Guest Author
November 8, 2016

Rural pupils choose junk food over feeding scheme offerings

News, Our Health

The Department of Education in Limpopo has introduced feeding schemes at all rural schools in the province in an effort to promote healthy eating habits among learners, yet many children are choosing unhealthy food sold by the hawkers outside the school…

NdivhuwoMukwevho
October 21, 2016

The deadly consequences of obesity

Health, Men's Health, News

By turning to another man for comfort after her obese husband lost interest in sex, a Free State woman’s actions sparked a tragic series of events that ended in murder.

Bontle Motsoeneng and Bontle Motsoeneng
October 15, 2016

WHO recommends tax on sugary drinks

Health

The World Health Organisation (WHO) this week recommended that governments should tax sugary drinks as part of the global campaign against obesity, type 2 diabetes and tooth decay.

kerrycullinan
October 14, 2016

Parents urged to act as childhood obesity rates climb

Health, Women's Health

Experts urged parents to lead by example and help tackle childhood obesity, on World Obesity Day yesterday.

Amy Green
October 12, 2016

SA girls more obese than boys, but why?

Health, Women's Health

This World Obesity Day experts warn of an emerging epidemic among our nation’s children. But why is it that girls, especially those living in urban areas, have obesity rates that double their age group’s average?

Amy Green
October 11, 2016

SA kids in big fat trouble, warns Federation

Health, Women's Health

High rates of overweight exist alongside malnutrition and experts predict an ailing future for the nation's children if urgent action is not taken.

Amy Green
October 10, 2016

Grannies walk for fun – and good health

News

Every year thousands of senior citizens in the Thohoyandou area come together to participate in the King Toni Mphephu Ramabulana fun walk – a 10km event aimed at promoting exercise.