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Which factor has contributed to the increase in caloric intake in Zambia?

Rapid urbanization (correct)
Locally sourced foods
Limited physical activity
Traditional agricultural diet

What are some non-communicable diseases that have become more prevalent in Zambia due to obesity?

Influenza and pneumonia
Diabetes and hypertension (correct)
HIV and AIDS
Malaria and tuberculosis

What has fueled the obesity epidemic in Zambia?

Limited physical activity
Locally sourced foods
Sedentary lifestyles (correct)
Traditional agricultural diet

What has changed in Zambia's dietary patterns due to the nutrition transition?

Shift away from locally sourced foods (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of this essay?

The impact of obesity on the health of Zambians (C) Signup and view all the answers

What are the main causes of obesity in Zambia?

Rapid urbanization, changing dietary patterns, influx of highly processed foods, sedentary lifestyles, limited physical activity Signup and view all the answers

What are the potential consequences of obesity in Zambia?

Increased prevalence of non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular ailments Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of the nutrition transition on Zambia's traditional agricultural diet?

It has led to a shift away from nutritious, locally sourced foods Signup and view all the answers

What are some factors contributing to the increase in caloric intake in Zambia?

Influx of highly processed foods and sugary beverages Signup and view all the answers

How does obesity affect the health of Zambians?

It places a burden on their health and increases the risk of non-communicable diseases Signup and view all the answers

What are some potential consequences of obesity in Zambia?

Non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular ailments have become more prevalent. Signup and view all the answers

What are some factors contributing to the increase in caloric intake in Zambia?

The influx of highly processed foods and sugary beverages. Signup and view all the answers

What has fueled the obesity epidemic in Zambia?

The shift towards a sedentary lifestyle and limited physical activity. Signup and view all the answers

What has changed in Zambia's dietary patterns due to the nutrition transition?

Zambia has experienced a shift away from nutritious, locally sourced foods. Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of the nutrition transition on Zambia's traditional agricultural diet?

The nutrition transition has led to a decrease in the consumption of traditional agricultural foods. Signup and view all the answers

Obesity in Zambia

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Questions and Answers

Which factor has contributed to the increase in caloric intake in Zambia?

What are some non-communicable diseases that have become more prevalent in Zambia due to obesity?

What has fueled the obesity epidemic in Zambia?

What has changed in Zambia's dietary patterns due to the nutrition transition?

What is the main focus of this essay?

What are the main causes of obesity in Zambia?

What are the potential consequences of obesity in Zambia?

What is the impact of the nutrition transition on Zambia's traditional agricultural diet?

What are some factors contributing to the increase in caloric intake in Zambia?

How does obesity affect the health of Zambians?

What are some potential consequences of obesity in Zambia?

What are some factors contributing to the increase in caloric intake in Zambia?

What has fueled the obesity epidemic in Zambia?

What has changed in Zambia's dietary patterns due to the nutrition transition?

What is the impact of the nutrition transition on Zambia's traditional agricultural diet?

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