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Childhood obesity on the rise in Kenya: Experts warn of lifestyle, diet and cultural triggers
Charity Kilei  |  Sep 11, 2025

According to Dr Micah Kibera, a Nairobi-based clinical nutritionist, one of the most overlooked causes is the steady decline of physical activity in c...

Sweet but dangerous: How junk food hooks kids’ brains and fuels lifelong cravings
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Aug 10, 2025

Researchers warn that children are prime targets for junk food marketing because they respond emotionally to adverts and can influence household buyin...

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