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20/04/2015: Restaurants back mayor’s call for health-based menus 
 
Johannesburg restaurants, hotels and other eateries have responded positively to a call by Executive Mayor Cllr Parks Tau to introduce in their menus offerings that are based only on health considerations, reducing foodstuffs that contribute to weight gain.
The City of Johannesburg Executive Mayor will officially launch the Nutrition Pledge at a public signing ceremony on Wednesday, 22 April 2015.

The call for restaurants and other eateries to introduce health-based-only menus in their businesses came after a recent study by Statistics SA showed that about 40% of South Africans were overweight or obese.

The City is also working with the School of Hospitality and Tourism at the University of Johannesburg to promote healthy eating.

The South African Chefs Association has also endorsed the programme. The Healthy Lifestyle Programme, of which the restaurant initiative is part, is aimed at encouraging residents to engage in physical activities and eating healthy to reduce the number of people suffering from chronic diseases.

This is expected to improve life expectancy in the City. The programme is in line with the City’s Growth and Development Strategy 2040 (GDS 2040), which states that by 2040 Johannesburg will have a healthy community free of chronic diseases.

Members of the media are invited to the Pledge Signing Ceremony with restaurants to be held as follows:

Date: Wednesday, 22 April 2015
Time: 10h00 – 12h00
Venue: Sandton City Library - Nelson Mandela Square
1st Floor Medical Mews
Cnr Rivonia Road & 5th Street, Sandton

RSVP: Simon Motsusi
Cell: 078 829 9722
Email: simonmotsusi@joburg.org.zaThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Nomsa Nkosi
Cell: 083 293 4087
Email: nomsank@joburg.org.zaThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

For more information please contact:
Nkosinathi Nkabinde
Communication Specialist
City of Johannesburg
Group Communication & Marketing
Tel: (011) 407 - 6477
Cell: 083 408 7787
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