Browsing Research Publications by Subject "Obesity"
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Social and psychological predictors of body mass index among South Africans 15 years and older: Sanhanes-1
(MPDI, 2019)This study investigated how psychological distress and the proxies for social position combine to influence the risk of both underweight and overweight in South Africans aged 15 years and older. This was a cross-sectional ... -
Socio-cultural, environmental and behavioural determinants of obesity in black South African women
(Clinics Cardive Publishing (Pty) Ltd, 2013)South Africa (SA) is undergoing a rapid epidemiological transition and has the highest prevalence of obesity in sub- Saharan Africa (SSA), with black women being the most affected (obesity prevalence 31.8%). Although ... -
Taxed and untaxed beverage intake by South African young adults after a national sugar-sweetened beverage tax: A before-and-after study
(Public Library of Science, 2021)Background In an effort to prevent and reduce the prevalence rate of people with obesity and diabetes, South Africa implemented a sugar-content-based tax called the Health Promotion Levy in April 2018, one of the first ...