My body, my health: my wealth
My body my health my wealth banner with a healthy young woman smiling broadly, resting her face on her hands which are on top of a beautiful ripe apple South Africa’s youth are driving efforts to empower peers and create a more conducive environment to live healthier lifestyles and prevent NCDs Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are responsible for…, Urgent action is needed, A five-year strategic plan (2022 - 2027) to prevent and control NCDs has been developed and needs action. UNICEF Youth Volunteer Clubs are doing just that through the second phase of their campaign: ‘My body, my health: my wealth’. UNICEF produced a study to better understand diet and physical activity trends among adolescents and youth. This…, Small changes are powerful, The local environment can make healthy living choices difficult but, there are ways in which we can improve our health to help prevent NCDs. Plan and pack: be prepared for the day with healthy snacks like fresh or dried fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds, and a bottle of water. This will help you make better food choices and save you money! Focus…