Lessons from a diabetes clinic in Malawi: why everyone should follow a healthy diet: Many people with diabetes did not follow a healthy diet. ShutterstockDiabetes mellitus is common in Malawi: over 268,000 adults live with the disease, and the number is expected to double in the next 20 years. It’s a noncommunicable disease which occurs when the body can’t turn food into energy … [Read more...] about Lessons from a diabetes clinic in Malawi: why everyone should follow a healthy diet | The Conversation
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We tracked Soweto mothers-to-be to find out more about diet and obesity patterns | The Conversation
We tracked Soweto mothers-to-be to find out more about diet and obesity patterns: GettyImages Pregnancy has been described as a “teachable moment” for promoting healthy lifestyle choices. This is because pregnant women are highly motivated to make behavioural changes. Whether the change involves taking a prescribed medication or supplement, or giving up a risky behaviour such … [Read more...] about We tracked Soweto mothers-to-be to find out more about diet and obesity patterns | The Conversation
Rooibos tea can form part of a healthy, nutritional diet for South African children
Rooibos tea can form part of a healthy, nutritional diet for South African children: Millions of South African children are consuming too little of what they need or too much of what they don’t need resulting in undernutrition or obesity. Compounding this problem is the high intake of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) which now accounts for around 6% of the recommended daily … [Read more...] about Rooibos tea can form part of a healthy, nutritional diet for South African children
How Google images helped us pin down the diet of Africa’s largest eagle | The Conversation
How Google images helped us pin down the diet of Africa's largest eagle: Google Images have revealed valuable data on what Africa's largest eagle preys on. ShutterstockMartial eagles are in rapid decline throughout South Africa and many other parts of their range in sub-Saharan Africa. These declines have been so steep, that this species is now considered vulnerable to … [Read more...] about How Google images helped us pin down the diet of Africa’s largest eagle | The Conversation
A Balanced Diet is a Beer In One Hand and Pizza in the Other
A Balanced Diet is a Beer In One Hand and Pizza in the Other: Celebrate International Beer and Pizza day on Monday, 9 October with Col’Cacchio. Purchase any Col’Cacchio pizza and get a Stella Artois draught free when you order in store – the more pizza you order, the more beer you get. In honour of one of the most iconic food and drink combinations, Col’Cacchio has teamed up … [Read more...] about A Balanced Diet is a Beer In One Hand and Pizza in the Other
