Scientists from Osaka University (Japan) found that people from African countries such as Zimbabwe are more likely to be obese. Research results It was published At MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute).
In some African countries where hunger and malnutrition have historically been problems, excess weight is often seen as an indicator of health and wealth. But the obesity rate has now accelerated significantly.
423 Zimbabwean school children aged between 14 and 19 participated in the study. The scientists collected information about the participants’ health, recorded their height and weight, and asked them to talk about their eating habits.
The analysis showed that 15.8% of participants were obese or overweight. The disease was diagnosed especially frequently in girls. In addition, students demonstrated a low level of awareness of what eating habits may contribute to the emergence of excess weight.
Researchers noted that people in African countries now consume many processed, high-calorie foods associated with Western lifestyles. The authors suggested that nutrition education programs could help people create healthier diets.
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