People Who Eat Too Much Are At Risk Of Developing Non-Communicable Diseases-Chilufya

ZAMBIA Civil Society Scaling up Nutrition Alliance national coordinator William Chilufya says people who eat too much with no physical activities are at risk of developing non-communicable diseases.
Commenting on First Lady Dr Christine Kaseba’s call on Zambians to watch their health, Chilufya yesterday said non-communicable diseases (NCDs) could be prevented by eating proper food and exercising.
“We agree with Dr Kaseba for her call on the people to watch their health and what they eat. Today most people are eating too much with no physical activities. Most Zambians are becoming overweight and are at high risk of developing non-communicable diseases such us hypertension, cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes among others. These can be prevented if they watch what they eat and physical activity,” he said.
Chilufya said obesity had become a feature of both developing and developed nations, stretching supplies to the limit and inviting associated diseases.
Chilufya said it was unfortunate that there was massive marketing and advocacy of unhealthy foods including those of high-fat, high-sugar and low-fibre fast foods.
He said there was need to join hands in raising awareness on unhealthy foods and highlighting the social and human aspects of non-communicable diseases (NCD) that were on the rise in Zambia.
Chilufya said non-communicable diseases were silently becoming a heavy burden for many countries.
Speaking at the MultiChoice-sponsored Inter-Company Relay dinner on Friday evening, Dr Kaseba said it was important for Zambians to take interest in their health, especially the food they eat./

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