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Diet
and cancer
Cancer
Association of Zimbabwe
February 04, 2013
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Nutritional
status of Zimbabweans
Women
- 7% are too
thin
- 31% of women
are overweight or obese.
- Overweight
and obesity is higher in urban areas than in rural areas (41%
and 26%, respectively) and increases with age and wealth.
- Women in
Harare are most likely to be overweight or obese (43%).
Men
- 15 % men
aged 15-49 are too thin
- 9% of men
are overweight or obese.
- Overweight
and obesity is higher in urban areas than in rural areas (15%
and 6%, respectively) and increases with age and wealth.
- Men in Harare
are most likely to be overweight or obese (16%).
Eating
habits and diets
- Less fibre
- More fat
- More sugary
foods
- Small population
consumes 5 fruit and vegetables
- Breastfeed
children less
- Consume
more alcohol
- Unhealthy
cooking habits
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