Aga Khan Development Network·3 min read·medium
Fried chicken and sugary drinks: Tanzania battles a growing obesity problem
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Tanzania is facing a growing public health crisis as obesity rates rise due to urbanization, sedentary lifestyles, and the prevalence of processed Western diets. Experts attribute the shift to economic liberalization and the increased affordability of junk food compared to traditional whole foods.
Why it matters
This highlights the unintended health consequences of rapid economic development and dietary shifts in developing nations.
Waistlines have ballooned as sedentary lifestyles, urbanisation and western diets have taken over East Africa
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