School Health Week and National Obesity Week in South Africa

Obesity is defined as excessive body fat and may also be regarded as a chronic and fatal disease since it contributes to causes of heart attack, cancer, arthritis and psychological problems. National Obesity Week is commemorated to increase awareness about the impact of obesity in the lives of South Africans.

Schools and parents need to promote healthy eating habits as well as an active lifestyle. It is important that children receive good vitamins and minerals that can be found in the healthy food that they eat. It is important that you take your child for regular visits to the doctor, where a full examination can take place.