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Child obesity a major issue in poor states: WHOMany low-income countries are neglecting overweight as a major health threat and lack policies to halt the growing burden of diseases due to the rise of obesity, according to new information released by WHO. More than 75 per cent More… |
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Physical activity ‘crucial to combat diabetes’The implementation of a structured schools-based exercise programme is crucial in combating the high risk of diabetes among overweight Emirati school children, a recent research study said. The report, commissioned by the Automobi More… |
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Bahrain '10th fattest in the world'Bahrain has been ranked among the world’s top 10 fattest nations, taking the 10th spot, according to an international study. The Weight of Nations: An Estimation of Adult Human Biomass, says people consume nearly 3,000 calories daily and t More… |
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Wealthy 'getting fatter, poor still remain thin'The 'First world' health problems such as obesity and heart disease may be gaining ground in developing nations, but they are mostly afflicting the rich and middle class while poor people remain undernourished and underweight, a study said More… |
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Ailing, overweight cost US $153bn a yearFull-time US workers who have chronic health troubles or are overweight cost more than $153 billion in lost productivity each year from absenteeism, according to a Gallup-Healthways study released on Monday. The study found that the 86 per More… |
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40pc in UAE ‘overweight or obese’Forty per cent of respondents in a recent survey in the UAE were found to be overweight to obese, while 70 per cent are more likely to consult the Internet than a doctor for health related information. The survey, conducted by the National More… |
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Extra weight ‘doesn't always mean heart woes’Carrying extra weight doesn't necessarily mean your heart is ailing, according to a Greek study that adds to a growing body of evidence suggesting that overweight people aren't always unhealthy. The study, published in the Journal of the A More… |
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Majority in UAE, Saudi deny being overweightTwo thirds of the population in Saudi Arabia and three-quarters in the UAE believe they are not overweight – compared to WHO data that shows almost 70 per cent of men and over 50 per cent of women are obese, said a recent study. The in-dep More… |
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Investors' cash overweight hits one-year highInvestors boosted their overweight cash positions to the highest level in more than a year in September as economic uncertainty and low risk appetite encouraged them to seek safety, a survey showed. The monthly fund managers' survey from B More… |
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60pc of Bahrainis obsese warns expertAbout 60 per cent of Bahrainis, aged 19 to 65, are either obese or overweight, according to a consultant. The problem of being overweight and obese in Bahrain is now assuming draconian proportions and needs to be tackled, said consultant f More… |
