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A recent study shows that over 60% of Emirati Nationals are overweight. The UAE has been considered as one of the highest rates of Obesity in the world, higher than the US. Scientists classify obese as people who are 30% over their ideal body weight.
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Obesity or being Overweight can lead to several health complications such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes which is UAE's leading causes of death. Others could lead to respiratory problem, hypertension, infertility, depression, low self-esteem.
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Being overweight and obese is a major health problem in the UAE, which might play the major role in increasing the occurrence of other chronic diseases.
- Obesity is assuming epidemic proportions which need to be stop as early as we can by educating & building awareness within the community.
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