Ramadan period is expected to add to the weighty population; health clubs try to push their way into Gulf countries.Eat less, and go to the gym more. Alas, easier said than done in some Gulf states, especially during Ramadan.
Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain are among the world’s top ten overweight nations, a new report by BMC Public Health has found. The extra weight has severe individual health consequences as well as a broader ecological impact.
Perhaps not surprisingly, the United States, home of the Big Mac and supersize fries, is the heaviest country in the world. What is surprising is that it is closely followeJd by Kuwait. The average person in Kuwait weighs 77.5 kilograms, which is 15.5 kilograms heavier than the average around the world.
Kuwait is followed by Qatar, with the UAE in fifth place. Rounding out the top ten heaviest nations is Bahrain.
Figures from 2007
“We have to educate people on the importance of a healthy diet and exercise,” Mark Botha, sales and marketing director for Fitness First Middle East, a chain of fitness clubs across the Middle East, told The Media Line. “The climate is also a challenge, as people tend to stay indoors.”
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