Food, health and co-morbidity with infectious disease
A Talk by Thandi Puoane (Emeritus Professor, School of Public Health, University of the Western Cape)
About this Talk
Cape Town's population is heavily burdened by communicable diseases, especially TB and HIV/AIDS. Most people living with these diseases are at high risk of comorbidity of non-communicable diseases like diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and cancer. the COVID-19 pandemic amplified and highlighted the risks of such co-morbidity. In what ways can a nutritious balanced diet affect the quality of life of people living with non-communicable diseases, with infectious diseases and with both, as well as contribute to the general well-being of any individual? How might changes in our food system to improve access to more healthy food by more people change our public health profile in Cape Town?
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About The Speaker
Emeritus Professor, School of Public Health, University of the Western Cape
Thandi Puoane is a Professor Emeritus at the School of Public Health, University of the Western Cape. Her research areas include nutrition, obesity and risk factors for chronic non-communicable diseases, including consumer behaviors to respond to the food environment.