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Novo Nordisk and UNICEF renew push to prevent childhood obesity

Novo Nordisk and UNICEF renew push to prevent childhood obesity

Novo Nordisk will invest an additional $18m from 2026 to 2030 for prevention initiatives
The initiative aims to reach over 80 million children and will run from 2027 to 2030

By Reuters22 September 2026

Saudi Ministry of Health launches nationwide campaign to tackle obesity

Saudi Ministry of Health launches nationwide campaign to tackle obesity

By Hebshi Alshammari26 June 2025

Obesity prevention begins at home, says authority

Obesity prevention begins at home, says authority

By Arab News6 March 2025

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

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

By AFP3 March 2025

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 Radwan21 July 2023

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 News10 August 2022

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 Radwan9 August 2022

Obesity costing Saudi Arabia $19 billion per year: Study

Obesity costing Saudi Arabia $19 billion per year: Study

By Christopher Hamill-Stewart5 November 2021

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 Zaazaa25 September 2021

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

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

By Arab News26 August 2020

Obesity ‘a key factor in fight against coronavirus’

Obesity ‘a key factor in fight against coronavirus’

By Arab News25 July 2020

Fighting obesity one meal at a time

Fighting obesity one meal at a time

By HALA TASHKANDI6 May 2020