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Obesity prevention begins at home, says authority

Obesity prevention begins at home, says authority

  • Saudi Food and Drug Authority targets fast food, sugary drinks
By Arab News ·
60% of adults will be overweight or obese by 2050: study

60% of adults will be overweight or obese by 2050: study

By AFP ·
Special How Saudi Arabia is tipping the scales against obesity and sedentary lifestyles 

How Saudi Arabia is tipping the scales against obesity and sedentary lifestyles 

By Rawan Radwan ·
Iraqi actress Enas Taleb, fat-shamed by The Economist, set to sue British magazine

Iraqi actress Enas Taleb, fat-shamed by The Economist, set to sue British magazine

By Arab News ·
Special How active lifestyles, sports and fitness programs are enabling Arab women to beat obesity, manage weight

How active lifestyles, sports and fitness programs are enabling Arab women to beat obesity, manage weight

By Rawan Radwan ·
Obesity costing Saudi Arabia $19 billion per year: Study

Obesity costing Saudi Arabia $19 billion per year: Study

By Christopher Hamill-Stewart ·
Lebanese teacher swims 5.5 km to island off Tripoli coast to challenge obesity bullies

Lebanese teacher swims 5.5 km to island off Tripoli coast to challenge obesity bullies

By Bassam Zaazaa ·
Obesity ups risk of COVID-19 death by 48%: Study

Obesity ups risk of COVID-19 death by 48%: Study

By Arab News ·
Obesity ‘a key factor in fight against coronavirus’

Obesity ‘a key factor in fight against coronavirus’

By Arab News ·
Fighting obesity one meal at a time

Fighting obesity one meal at a time

By Hala Tashkandi ·
Genes that helped our Arabian ancestors to survive could now be killing us

Genes that helped our Arabian ancestors to survive could now be killing us

By SARAH GLUBB ·
Diabetes, obesity congress concludes in Jeddah

Diabetes, obesity congress concludes in Jeddah

By SPA ·
Egyptian presenter Riham Saeed probed over comments insulting fat people

Egyptian presenter Riham Saeed probed over comments insulting fat people

By Arab News ·

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