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Health officials have warned that the number of people seeking medical assistance for diabetes in West Africa has shot up in recent years but that programmes for treatment have not expanded accordingly. An estimated seven million Africans currently have the disease, including 3.3 million West Africans, according to the United Nations World Health Organisation (WHO). 'The problem of over eating [in Africa] is progressing at exponentially,' said Stephane Besancon, director of programs at the French NGO Mali Diabetic Health. People who are overweight have a higher risk of contracting diabetes. In many African cultures, obesity is a sign of beauty and good health, especially among women. The disease is generally more prevalent in urban areas. Traditional meals in Africa are being replaced in urban areas by Western food high in fat and sugar, Besancon said.
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