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    Many countries in Africa are experiencing alarming increases in #overweight and #obesity, such as South Africa where rates for adult females are among the highest in the world. In countries facing both undernutrition and overweight, the challenges of malnutrition in all its forms are one of the main drivers, along with the increased obesogenic environment including limited access to healthy…

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