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'I'd say I'm fat, I'm not obese': obesity normalisation in urban-poor South Africa.

Edna N BosireEmmanuel CohenAgnes ErzseSusan J GoldsteinKaren J HofmanShane A Norris
Published in: Public health nutrition (2020)
Without addressing socio-cultural norms that attribute bigger bodies to beauty and wealth, motivating individuals to address weight gain will prove difficult especially for populations living in obesogenic environments. A multi-faceted strategy is required to address obesity in urban South African settings.
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