Big business and obesity

What role can the supermarkets and small businesses play in fighting obesity in the country? It is estimated that Almost half of adult South Africans are overweight or obese, according to the the country’s 2023 National Food and Nutrition Survey. Guest: Liezel Engelbrecht, Innovation Manager for the All children on track portfolio at DG Murray Trust First, the obesity problem in South Africa. How rife is it now? Here you are saying, we can’t beat it by preaching healthier habits alone…what do you mean? What’s the role played by big supermarkets in obesity? You are saying the overweight problem is not just people overeating…? What’s the relationship between stunting and obesity? What’s the role of supermarkets and spaza shops in this situation? But, do you see these big businesses sacrifice their income for a healthier nation…do they need incentives? A health nation - what role does it play in our economy? If everyone especially big business can follow this advice, what kind of nation could we see in about 10 years from now?