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          Obesity

          The latest news on obesity, including causes and health stories

          Doctors and teachers say the UAE's tax on sugary drinks is more effective on children from low income families. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          UAE supermarkets take action on energy drink sales

          UAEJanuary 24, 2018
          Healthy dishes are devoid of preservatives and additives at Dubai Eat Well. Dubai Eat Well

          A guide to mindful eating: what it is and how can it make your life better

          LifestyleJanuary 20, 2018
          Emirati runner Dr Khaled Jamal Al Suwaidi will run from Fujairah to Abu Dhabi to promote healthy living and the cancer charity Rahma. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

          Emirati's 327km ultra running challenge in 3 days for cancer charity

          UAEJanuary 18, 2018
          Some of the 700 people who escaped from Boko Haram militants in Monguno, Nigeria, last week. The abductees were forced to work by the insurgents / EPA

          Terrorism is a kind of violent theatre seeking the oxygen of publicity

          CommentJanuary 07, 2018
          Children who do not have their recommended nine hours of sleep a day are at greater risk of becoming obese, a study has shown. Alamy

          UAE parents' view of obese children unrealistic, study shows

          HealthJanuary 03, 2018
          Anxiety affects many people around the world. Getty Images

          More attention needed to link between financial woes and mental health

          MoneyDecember 28, 2017
          Alya Al Meheri, 71, lost 28kg after undergoing bariatric surgery. Khushnum Bhandari/ The National

          Bariatric surgery cures 71 year old of diabetes

          UAEDecember 27, 2017
          Salem Abdalla Bin Shabib says the Technology Innovation Pioneers healthcare awards will attract global talent. Christopher Pike / The National

          UAE moves to attract global health innovators

          UAEDecember 21, 2017
          Obesity and diabetes are closely linked to heart disease. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National

          Abu Dhabi health survey paints a grim picture as lifestyle diseases take toll on residents

          UAEDecember 19, 2017
          Siemens will look to list a minority of Healthineers, which makes X-ray and MRI machines in the first half of 2018

          Prominent UAE scientist urges greater investment in preventive health care

          BusinessDecember 16, 2017
          One in five parents interviewed in a survey did not know about the body mass index measurement that could help identify obese children. Pawan Singh / The National

          Parents in UAE sleepwalking into obesity crisis

          UAEDecember 14, 2017
          Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, with Saudi Arabia's King Salman in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday. Saudi Press Agency

          PODCAST: UAE in a minute for December 14, 2017

          UAEDecember 14, 2017
          Ultra processed foods led to an increase in early death, a new study has found. Getty Images

          Big business are 'committed to fight against obesity'

          UAEDecember 11, 2017
          It is estimated that 40 per cent of children in the UAE are either obese or overweight.. Sammy Dallal / The National

          UAE looks at ban on fast food outlets near schools

          UAEDecember 10, 2017
          Thirty-seven per cent of UAE residents are classified obese thanks to poor lifestyle choices. Sammy Dallal / The National

          Abu Dhabi forum looks for new tools to take on obesity challenge

          UAEDecember 03, 2017
          Keep diabetes in check by regularly monitoring insulin levels and paying careful attention to your diet. Getty

          World Diabetes Day: Two types, one global problem

          WellbeingNovember 14, 2017
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