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Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi said that the release of the findings of the South
African National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey was evidence that there is
reason for concern over the prevalence of chronic conditions such as diabetes and
hypertension the country The survey provides a detailed look at the health of South
Africans and the underlying factors that determine people's state of health
In the study, the HSRC warns that "South Africa is heading for a disaster if the
number of people living with "chronic lifestyle diseases" does not change
Motscaledi said that, apart from HIV, chronic diseases were becoming the highest
cause of death in developing countries. The minister said the increase of people
living with chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes was certainly going
to put more pressure on the country's health system
According to the study, obesity and being overweight were major risk factors for the
development of chronic diseases A fitness test found that 28% of men and 45% of
women were unfit while people who lived in urban areas had the lowest fitness
levels
There was a higher prevalence of obesity in women than in men. Twenty percent of
men and 68% of women had a waist circumference that put them at risk of
developing chronic illnesses. This trend was also seen in children between the ages
of two and 14 years where obesity and being overweight were higher in than in boys
2.1.1. Name three possible causes for the increase of chronic diseases such as
Diabetes and obesity in South Africa
2.1.2. Keeping the article in mind, briefly discuss three reasons why you think
Women in today's society are more obese than men.
(3x2)(6)
2.1.3. Identify two intervention strategies that have been put in place by the
Government to address life style diseases. What is the impact of each
strategy on society?
(3X2)(6)
2.1.4 Mention and discuss 4 long-term effects of participating in physical activities
(12)
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