call for urgent measures
Action against a health crisis costing South Africa R33 billion a year is being crippled by denialism, stigma and prejudice reminiscent of the early days of HIV.
At present, 50% of South Africans are obese or overweight, and as today marks World Obesity Day, experts have warned this figure could rise by 10% if immediate measures are not put in place.
They warn that the misconception that these conditions are “about calories in and
