Most obese people in denial: report
17 October 2012
"JOHANNESBURG - "Around 78 percent of obese and 52 percent of morbidly (extremely) obese people in South Africa consider themselves to be healthy," said Graham Anderson from the scheme.
He said South Africa needed to highlight the issue as obesity week was from October 15-19.
"People who are overweight are not only more at risk of a number of serious illnesses, but may also be subject to higher medical insurance premiums," said Anderson.
According to Profmed, 61 percent of South Africans were either overweight or obese."
He said South Africa needed to highlight the issue as obesity week was from October 15-19.
"People who are overweight are not only more at risk of a number of serious illnesses, but may also be subject to higher medical insurance premiums," said Anderson.
According to Profmed, 61 percent of South Africans were either overweight or obese."
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