Obesity

Obesity is a growing concern worldwide, especially as it is a major burden on healthcare systems. It is a significant contributor to the high rates of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which themselves claim an estimated 15 million lives each year. Common causes for obesity, according to the WHO, are bad dietary habits, particularly diets that include the high consumption of energy-dense foods and a lack of physical activity.

Obesity can increase the risk of numerous diseases such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea and breathing problems and strokes. Many of these non-communicable diseases can be life threatening and cause premature death. The WHO estimates that 17 million people die annually as a result of non-communicable diseases and that 86% of these deaths are premature in low and middle-income countries.

In recent times, childhood obesity has been on the rise. An analysis conducted by the World Health Organisation (WHO) found that childhood obesity is on the rise in Africa. It states that 1 in 10 children and teenagers are projected to be obese in the next decade.

Nutrition and healthy eating habits are an important part of managing obesity. The NNIA, through videos, publications and news, gives insight on how to deal with adult and childhood obesity.

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Nutrition during pregnancy in Africa

Dr F AMON-TANOH-DICKTitularProfessor of Pediatrics, CHU YOUPOUGON ABIDJAN COTE D’IVOIRE,08 BP549 ABIDJAN 08, dickflore32…

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LES DEFIS NUTRITIONNELS DANS L’ANEMIE DREPANOCYTAIRE

Professeur Luis Bernardino, Hôpital pédiatrique de Luanda, AngolaINTRODUCTIONL'anémie drépanocytaire (AD) est la plus…

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Probiotics In Children: The Scientific Evidence

Professor Simon ATEGBOThe beneficial role of probiotics has been suspected for centuries. Inrelation to children, this…

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Zimbabwe Micronutrients in Child Health

The NNIA scientific boardand various health care professionals converged in Harare to focus on theimportant topic of…

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Nutrition Interventions To Decrease The Prevalence Of Childhood Overweight And Obesity

(Prepared by Cecile van Niekerk under supervision of Gerda Gericke andZelda White)There are many interventions for the…

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INTERVENÇÕES NUTRICIONAIS PARA DIMINUIR A PREVALÊNCIA DO EXCESSO DE PESO E OBESIDADE INFANTIL

(PREPARADO POR CECILE VAN NIEKERK SOB A SUPERVISÃO DE GERDA GERICKE EZELDA WHITE)Há muitas intervenções para a prevenção…

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Malnutrition et Infections : Comprendre le lien

Prof. James Renner and Prof. Roger AndrianasoloIntroductionLa malnutrition est impliquée dans plusieurs maladies et…

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Tips For Introducing Solids To Infants In The Complementary Feeding Stage

Introduction - The WHO recommends provision of exclusive breastfeeding for the first 4-6 months of life. After the age…

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Vol 27 No1

Traditionally, the term “impotence” has been used to signify a male’s inability to attain and maintain an erection…

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