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Prof Tess is known as a prominent voice in obesity, bariatric and health related media. She has a special interest in radio, television and new-media work.

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Many things we previously thought about obesity are big fat lies

World Obesity Day aims to raise awareness about the prejudice that larger people face every day, and to inspire a little understanding instead
by Shanthini Naidoo

South Africans sweet on sugary drinks, despite fat tax

South Africa plans a new "fat tax" on sugary drinks to combat an obesity epidemic, but sweet-toothed consumers say its chances are slim of making them cut down.

When bypass is the only option

South African township tastes 'elite' fat-loaded diet

Cutting out bread, rice, pasta and sugar -- and feasting on meat, butter, cheese and cream -- has divided nutritionists, but is now being brought to South Africa's poorest neighbourhoods where obesity is a major problem.

Morbid obesity – is surgery the only solution?

Collen Maine on why he needed to have weight loss surgery: “I was going to die if I didn’t change things”

RSG Radio Interviews

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Die gevaarlikste vet in jou lyf

Só werk die nuwe diabetes-middels

Programme/inligting oor oorgewig, dieet

Weet jy wat is in daai maermaak-inspuiting?

Corona val organe só aan

Maermaak-operasies

Kom beleef (weer) ons Gesondheid en Styl buite-uitsending

Gesondheid: Bosluisbyte, diabetes, middellyfvet en meer

Maermaak-middels: werk dit of nie?

Keer prediabetes só om

CBD-olie: Wat jy moet weet

Betaal jy ten duurste vir ‘n maermaakfoefie?

‘n Nuwe maermaak-inspuiting slegs op voorskrif beskikbaar

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