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-can-ruin-you

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