South Africa: In-Depth - SA's Obesity Problem and the Promise of New Weight Loss Medicines

[spotlight] Obesity is a complicated public health issue that can be devastating on both the societal and the individual level. On one hand, it costs our economy millions and is a strain on our under-resourced health system. On the other hand, it is a psychological and physical burden to those who are acutely affected - individuals who inevitably face stigma at every turn, with undeserved overlays of blame and shame.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - Category: African Health Source Type: news