OBESITY IN THE

UAE
Name: Abdulla Ahmed
ID: H00208930
Section: CE1

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION
CAUSES
CONSEQUENSCES
SOLUTIONS
SUMMARY
TIPS
BIBLIOGRAPHY

INTRODUCTION

Obesity has become a major problem in the

UAE.

BMI

Body mass index (BMI) is a simple index of

weight-for-height that is commonly used to
classify overweight and obesity in adults.

BMI

a BMI greater than

or equal to 25 is
overweight
a BMI greater than
or equal to 30 is
obesity

CAUSES

Lack of Awareness

Inactive Lifestyle

CAUSES

Pleasure in Food

Childhood Obesity

CONSEQUENCES

SOLUTIONS

Nutrition Education

Healthy Food

SOLUTIONS

TV show, The biggest loser

FACTS

TIPS

SUMMARY

Obesity is a major problem in our country

and we have to contribute to help educate
people about this issue.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Obesity and Overweight for Professionals: Adult: Causes DNPAO - CDC. (n.d.). Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention. Retrieved May 16, 2012, from
http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/adult/causes/index.html

pass. (n.d.). Causes of Obesity in UAE. Weight Loss and

Gastric Bypass, Banding Surgery- Information on bariatric
surgery in Dubai, UAE. Retrieved May 16, 2012, from
http://www.weightlosssurgery.ae/obesity-UAE.htm

"Support Life." Kevin's Advice For Getting Support. N.p.,

n.d. Web. 20 May 2012, from
http://www.supportkevin.org/heart-disease/how-obesity-c
an-ruin-you

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