Africa: Obesity Is On the Rise in Africa - 5 Essential Reads On What to Do: [The Conversation Africa] Obesity - which the World Health Organization classifies as a disease - is not just an individual issue; it is shaped by the systems people live in. Research shows that urbanisation, economic status and food marketing strategies, for example, play a role along with more personal factors. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TRH9WF #Obesity #AfricaHealth #PublicHealth #Nutrition #Urbanization