Increasing Living Standards Raise Obesity Concerns

A recent statement by the World Health Organization (WHO) revealed that UAE consumers are becoming obese because of their increasingly affluent and indulgent lifestyles. BMI notes that while the prevalence of diabetes in the country is increasing in line with its Middle Eastern peers, the UAE government has launched several initiatives to encourage healthier practices in an attempt to slow down the burden likely to be pressed on healthcare services in the long

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