In South Africa, it is estimated that about 25% of the adult population (including all races) are overweight and approximately 20% of men and women aged between 20 and 30 years old are obese. And this figure more than doubles for men and women between the ages 50 and 60 years.

In a country where being overweight is viewed as an indicator of happiness, beauty, affluence, health, and more importantly a negative HIV / AIDS status. Public awareness and education is necessary to help people understand the negative effects of being obese and overweight.....