UAE grapples with obesity crisis fuelled by fast food, sedentary lifestyle

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there_is_no_spoon1@reddit

Not at all surprising considering the nationals don't have to work for a living. At least, not *effortful* work. They run the gov't, own the banks, and are wealthy beyond reason. Why wouldn't they be lazy as fuck? Saw the same thing in Kuwait where everyone Kuwaiti got checks from the gov't every month from the oil, lots of "jobs" that people never showed up for or did. Everyone else is working their arses off, but not the nationals, 'cuz they can just buy people to do the labor for them. Before you think I'm celebrating this, it's vile and disgusting.

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binarybro@reddit

lets refrain from spewing shite, its vile and disgusting.

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Aenjeprekemaluci@reddit

Sadly thats a common issue in that region.

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there_is_no_spoon1@reddit

Oh, yes, the whole of the OPEC is like this. This is what ludicrous unchecked wealth does to people, it makes them lazy as fuck.

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BonboTheMonkey@reddit

They are just modern day slave drivers. Leeching off the work of others and producing nothing of value like parasites.

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there_is_no_spoon1@reddit

Yeppers

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keith_kool@reddit

I’ve worked there for a few months in 2017. You don’t need to be an expert to understand this obesity crisis was already full swing. There is very limited outdoor activity. Temperature is insane and air pollution skyrocketing. The general leisure activity is going to the airco shopping malls with endless fastfood options. Do the math…

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biamchee@reddit

Sadly this is exactly it. The society structure completely de-incentives active lifestyles, habits, and hobbies.

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empleadoEstatalBot@reddit

Focus - UAE grapples with obesity crisis fuelled by fast food, sedentary lifestyle

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Issued on: 29/05/2025 - 11:55

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Behind the skyscrapers and luxurious resorts of the United Arab Emirates, a silent health crisis is looming. According to a study published in The Lancet, the prevalence of overweight and obesity among adult men in the UAE is set to rise from 84 percent in 2021 to 94 percent by 2050, placing the country among the worst affected in the world. This epidemic is fuelled by unbalanced eating habits, a growing reliance on home deliveries and a sedentary lifestyle. The consequences are serious: diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular disease. The Emirati authorities are taking action, in particular by targeting younger generations, but significant progress still needs to be made. Our team on the ground reports.

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