The Growing Problem of Obesity in the UAE

Obesity is an epidemic in the UAE. The obesity level in the UAE is one among the highest in the world. It is one of the leading health concerns in the country affecting people of all ages. The fat-rich fast-food, sedentary lifestyles, and harsh climatic conditions are the important causes of obesity...

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Autor principal:	Panthayil Babu Rajan
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Publicado:	Academicus 2018
Materias:	obesity; sedentary lifestyles; fast-stood; environmental factors; quality of life; psychological wellbeing Social Sciences H Economics as a science HB71-74
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:cb85126c66e34b70856b5d7b70d9503d2021-12-02T19:11:41ZThe Growing Problem of Obesity in the UAE2079-37152309-108810.7336/academicus.2018.18.10https://doaj.org/article/cb85126c66e34b70856b5d7b70d9503d2018-07-01T00:00:00Z http://www.academicus.edu.al/nr18/Academicus-MMXVIII-18-106-113.pdf https://doaj.org/toc/2079-3715https://doaj.org/toc/2309-1088Obesity is an epidemic in the UAE. The obesity level in the UAE is one among the highest in the world. It is one of the leading health concerns in the country affecting people of all ages. The fat-rich fast-food, sedentary lifestyles, and harsh climatic conditions are the important causes of obesity that creates severe negative impacts on health and wellbeing of people. However, it is a controllable problem. If people cultivate healthy lifestyles and say no to fat-rich fast-stood and calorie-rich soft drinks, they can prevent becoming obese to a great extent. Collective efforts by governmental organizations, voluntary organizations, service agencies, media and educational institutions appear to be imperative to offset the growing problem of obesity in country and cultivating healthy lifestyles among people.Panthayil Babu RajanAcademicusarticleobesity; sedentary lifestyles; fast-stood; environmental factors; quality of life; psychological wellbeingSocial SciencesHEconomics as a scienceHB71-74ENAcademicus International Scientific Journal, Vol MMXVIII, Iss 18, Pp 106-113 (2018)
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description	Obesity is an epidemic in the UAE. The obesity level in the UAE is one among the highest in the world. It is one of the leading health concerns in the country affecting people of all ages. The fat-rich fast-food, sedentary lifestyles, and harsh climatic conditions are the important causes of obesity that creates severe negative impacts on health and wellbeing of people. However, it is a controllable problem. If people cultivate healthy lifestyles and say no to fat-rich fast-stood and calorie-rich soft drinks, they can prevent becoming obese to a great extent. Collective efforts by governmental organizations, voluntary organizations, service agencies, media and educational institutions appear to be imperative to offset the growing problem of obesity in country and cultivating healthy lifestyles among people.
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The Growing Problem of Obesity in the UAE

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