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              Obesity

              The latest news on obesity, including causes and health stories

              Emil Kongshoj Larsen, executive vice president of Novo Nordisk’s international operations Emil Kongshoj Larsen, executive vice president for Novo Nordisk’s international operations, says using the new daily weight-loss drug may be easy but could leave patients vulnerable to abuse. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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              Following advice on responsible use of weight-loss pills a 'critical priority'

              UAEJune 04, 2026
              The food industry needs to do more when it comes to the problem of obesity. AFP

              Food industry 'needs to do more to tackle obesity'

              UAEMay 14, 2026
              A survey conducted last year found that 22.4 per cent of adults in the UAE are living with obesity. Getty

              The UAE's approach to tackling obesity goes beyond prescribing a magic pill

              CommentMay 11, 2026
              Boxes of Wegovy, made by Novo Nordisk, which will soon be available in pill form in the US. Reuters

              'Breakthrough': UAE doctors welcome weight loss pill now available in the US

              UAEJanuary 13, 2026
              Findings from the UAE's first National Nutrition Survey have confirmed much of what we already know about nutrition and fitness. Getty

              The battle for better health is won one bite at a time

              EditorialJanuary 08, 2026
              Scientists expect the Middle East will overtake North America as the world's most out-of-shape region. Getty Images

              Middle East to be world’s youth obesity capital by 2050

              HealthMarch 03, 2025
              Overweight women in the Middle East have a higher risk of developing hypertension, Type 2 diabetes and heart disease than women with a lower body mass index. Getty Images

              Overweight Middle Eastern women 'face higher risk' of heart disease and diabetes

              HealthOctober 15, 2024
              Diseases linked to the consumption of harmful products such as tobacco kill more than 10 million people around the world every year. Getty Images

              Raising ‘sin taxes’ on harmful products could save 50 million lives by 2075

              HealthSeptember 28, 2024
              Weight-loss drugs Mounjaro, Wegovy and Ozempic have been found to increase metabolic activity. dpa via Reuters

              Study: Weight-loss drugs boost metabolism ... it's not all about food

              HealthAugust 22, 2024
              Eating red meat only twice a week could increase your risk of developing dementia. The National

              High cholesterol and red meat linked to increased dementia risk

              HealthAugust 01, 2024
              A patient prepares for a robotic hair transplant procedure in Istanbul, Turkey. Getty Images

              Botched medical tourism and weight-loss shots 'burden NHS'

              HealthJune 25, 2024
              Fake batches of Novo Nordisk’s drug Ozempic have been circulating. AP

              World health warning after fake Ozempic seized in UK and Americas

              HealthJune 20, 2024
              Changes to lifestyles and diets and rising obesity rates have an impact on cancer rates in the UK, experts say. Getty Images

              Rising obesity suspected in under-50s cancer surge in UK

              HealthJune 03, 2024
              Wegovy is being released in countries, including the UAE, to reduce the use of diabetes medicine for weight loss. Reuters

              Ozempic maker urges UAE users to switch to Wegovy for weight loss

              HealthMay 22, 2024
              Weight-loss injections like Ozempic and Wegovy could be used more widely to cut the risks of heart attacks, experts say. AP

              Study finds weight drugs such as Ozempic can benefit stroke patients

              HealthMay 14, 2024
              Addressing obesity is important as the disease is linked to several other chronic conditions, including high blood pressure and diabetes. PA Wire

              De-stigmatising obesity: there's no one solution for all

              CommentApril 24, 2024
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