非洲肥胖症危机日益加剧,南非、埃斯瓦蒂尼和塞舌尔率先推动新的医疗准则和公共卫生努力。 Africa's obesity crisis grows, with South Africa, Eswatini, and Seychelles leading, prompting new medical guidelines and public health efforts.

非洲肥胖率正在上升,2022年成人发病率高达12.08%,其驱动因素是城市化、加工食品和定居生活方式。 Obesity rates in Africa are rising, with adult prevalence up to 12.08% in 2022, driven by urbanization, processed foods, and sedentary lifestyles. 南非、埃斯瓦蒂尼和塞舌尔的肥胖率最高,超过三分之一的成人肥胖,23%的6-14岁儿童超重或肥胖。 South Africa, Eswatini, and Seychelles have the highest rates, with over one-third of adults obese and 23% of children aged 6–14 overweight or obese. 卫生官员警告糖尿病和心脏病的风险日益增大,促使全国推动改善营养、体育活动和政策变革。 Health officials warn of growing risks for diabetes and heart disease, prompting a national push for better nutrition, physical activity, and policy changes. 南非发布了新的临床准则,将肥胖症作为慢性病治疗,强调医疗护理而不是仅提供生活方式咨询,并告诫人们不要不受管制地使用减重药物。 South Africa has released new clinical guidelines treating obesity as a chronic disease, emphasizing medical care over lifestyle advice alone and cautioning against unregulated use of weight-loss drugs.