Cultural cuesSouth Africa is the most obese country in sub-Saharan Africa, Norris said, with over 40 per cent of adults overweight or obese. One in three people worldwide are experiencing malnutrition, it said, with 44 percent of countries facing serious levels of both undernutrition and obesity. Other rapidly urbanising African countries are following suit, with middle classes often queuing at fashionable fast food restaurants like Kentucky Fried Chicken. "We are seeing a trend of obesity cases rising," he said, blaming unhealthy diets and increased use of cars. "There's still persistent undernutrition in early life and overweight and obesity in later life."

Source: The Star June 15, 2016 06:45 UTC