TY - GEN
T1 - Families' role in promoting a healthier culture and society in the UAE: The intergenerational effects of healthy eating
AU - Steen, Mary
AU - Othman, Shwikar Mahmoud Etman
PY - 2019
Y1 - 2019
N2 - In 2016, worldwide more than 1.9 billion people over the age of 18 were classified as being overweight or obese. Of these, over 650 million adults were obese. Here in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the prevalence of obesity has steadily become an increasingly critical concern over the last few decades, with the country having an overall obesity rate of approximately 32% in 2016. Even more alarming is that according to the World Health Organization more than 60% of women residing in the UAE are currently classified as obese. Just as troubling is that a study reported that 25% of boys and 41% of girls (aged 6-10 years), are also overweight or obese.
AB - In 2016, worldwide more than 1.9 billion people over the age of 18 were classified as being overweight or obese. Of these, over 650 million adults were obese. Here in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the prevalence of obesity has steadily become an increasingly critical concern over the last few decades, with the country having an overall obesity rate of approximately 32% in 2016. Even more alarming is that according to the World Health Organization more than 60% of women residing in the UAE are currently classified as obese. Just as troubling is that a study reported that 25% of boys and 41% of girls (aged 6-10 years), are also overweight or obese.
KW - families and children
KW - health eating
KW - culture and society
KW - health and wellbeing
KW - obesity prevention
UR - https://publications.alqasimifoundation.com/blog/families-role-in-promoting-a-healthier-culture-and-society-in-the-uae-the-intergenerational-effects-of-healthy-eating
M3 - Other contribution
CY - UAE
ER -
