National Nutrition Week kicks off tomorrow
We also heard from Zukiswa Sika - A dietician
from the Association for Dietetics in South Africa to tell us more about combating obesity by eating
healthier. This week is the Obesity
and Nutrition Week. National Nutrition Week kicks off from the
9th - 15th of October and it hopes to encourage people to use the newly developed
"South Africanised" Food Guide
and the recently updated Guidelines for
Healthy Eating to learn more about the best choices for their healthy
eating plans. A recent risk assessment conducted by the
South African Medical Research Council revealed that over 50% of South
African adult females and 17% of children (1–9 years) are overweight or obese.
About 800 000 South Africans are living with type 2 diabetes and over 20% have
high blood cholesterol levels largely due to diets that are high in saturated
fats. For
more information on nutrition you can contact your nearest health care centre alternatively
visit www.nutritionweek.co.za or www.adsa.org.za
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