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Did socioeconomic inequalities in overweight and obesity in South African women of childbearing age improve between 1998 and 2016? A decomposition analysis.
Researchers: Mweete D.Nglazi and John E. Ataguba. November 2024 What Is The Study About? This study assesses the changing patterns in socioeconomic inequality in overweight and obesity among South African non-pregnant WCBA between 1998 and 2016. It uses data from the 1998 and 2016 Demographic and Health Surveys. Socioeconomic inequality in overweight and obesity was assessed using the concentration index. The index was decomposed to identify contributing factors to obesit
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The Data Behind Yoga & Healing
There is substantial scientific evidence supporting yoga as an effective complementary therapy for a wide range of physical and mental health conditions. Research shows that the combination of postures, controlled breathing, and meditation measurably alters body chemistry, nervous system function, and gene expression. Did You Know? The Sivananda World Peace Foundation introduced structured yoga programmes to underfunded, rural schools in Inanda, KwaZulu-Natal. The historical
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Consciously Coupled
Consciously Coupled Recent statistics and studies indicate that South Africans place a high value on romantic relationships and find significant personal joy in them, despite high levels of economic and financial stress. Key Relationship Statistics - 81% of surveyed South Africans are satisfied with the love in their lives, ranking the country among the top 10 globally, higher than the 77% global average. - 51% of South Africans state that feeling appreciated and loved is a t
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