Countries that have adopted clear food labels have seen the health benefits. Researchers explain how a new system to alert South African consumers to unhealthy choices was developed.
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Diabetes affects about 12% of South Africa’s adult population.
People with diabetes in Liberia face a vicious cycle of hunger and neglect that can sometimes spiral out of control and put their lives in danger.
Lowering obesity and overweight rates will lift the burden on healthcare spending.
With such a sharp increase in global prevalence, it’s clear that diabetes is spiralling out of control. It can no longer be ignored.
Insulin and oral medicines for diabetes are mostly not available at the recommended level in the African region.
The rapid rise in diabetes mustn’t be overlooked, as it could have devastating health and economic effects. Most national health systems are already struggling with infectious diseases.
Interventions using apps show promise as they could improve care for patients with chronic conditions. But patients can’t benefit from innovations unless they accept them and use them effectively.
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Extraordinary Professor, Global Health, Stellenbosch University; South African Medical Research Council
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Lecturer in Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetic, University of Limpopo
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Associate Professor and Director of the SAMRC/Wits Centre for Health Economics and Decision Science - PRICELESS SA (Priority Cost Effective Lessons in Systems Strengthening South Africa), University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor, University of the Western Cape
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Post-doctoral Research Scientist, African Population and Health Research Center
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Associate Director/Associate Professor of Nursing, Queen's University, Ontario
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Researcher, University of the Western Cape
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Director of the Non-Communicable Diseases Research Unit at the South African Medical Research Council, Professor in the Department of Medicine, University of Cape Town
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Professor and Programme Director, SA MRC Centre for Health Economics and Decision Science - PRICELESS SA (Priority Cost Effective Lessons in Systems Strengthening South Africa), University of the Witwatersrand
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Senior Researcher, University of the Witwatersrand
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Public Health researcher, Stellenbosch University
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Nurse Practitioner, PhD Nursing Student, Queen's University, Ontario
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Postdoctoral fellow, Johns Hopkins University
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Professor and Head Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, University of KwaZulu-Natal
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Associate Professor, Queen's University, Ontario