Many countries in Africa are experiencing alarming increases in overweight and obesity. Obesity is a risk cause for NCDs.
In Kenya, in a study done by the CDC in 2018, the prevalence of obesity at 60.3% among urban residents with a higher risk among women in the urban areas associated with increased consumption of high-calorie, and high-fat diets.
The World Obesity Live webinar will provide an overview of obesity in several African countries and address how different perspectives on and drivers of obesity contribute to some of the challenges.
WOF Live Invite African Members Webinar June 22 2021
Responding to obesity in Kenya June 21 2021 by Dr Catherine Karekezi NCD Alliance Kenya
