Overweight and Obesity in Saudi Arabia: Consequences and Solutions by Alluhidan, Mohammed

Overweight and Obesity in Saudi Arabia: Consequences and Solutions (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781464818288)

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Format: Paperback
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Overweight and Obesity in Saudi Arabia: Consequences and Solutions by Alluhidan, Mohammed

Overweight and Obesity in Saudi Arabia: Consequences and Solutions

$47.50
Overweight and Obesity in Saudi Arabia: Consequences and Solutions by Alluhidan, Mohammed

Overweight and Obesity in Saudi Arabia: Consequences and Solutions

$47.50
Format: Paperback
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Overweight and obesity constitute a major global epidemic that has grown substantially. They are particularly alarming in Saudi Arabia, where more than half of the adult population is overweight and one out of five people are obese. Additionally, the prevalence of all noncommunicable diseases (NCDs)--such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and cancers--has increased substantially in recent decades, and today they are the leading cause of disability and death in the country. While the causes of overweight and obesity are complex and numerous, several innovative and multisectoral evidence-based interventions are emerging globally. Saudi Arabia has already embarked on the design and implementation of several such interventions and is committed to further expanding and scaling up such efforts in order to meet national goals and achieve results. This book builds on this work by laying out the remaining challenges while highlighting the opportunities lying ahead. The book provides new evidence and analysis on obesity in Saudi Arabia in order to support planning efforts on obesity prevention in the country. This includes examining the current prevalence of obesity and its risk factors, estimating the health and economic burden associated with obesity in the country, exploring the relationship between obesity and COVID-19, and identifying existing obesity prevention efforts and ways to enhance their impact based on the latest evidence. Finally, the book explores the use of a food system approach to connect human health and the environment, including through the production of a Saudi-specific Nutrient Profiling Model to help guide nutrition and obesity-related policies.

Author: Mohammed Alluhidan,Reem Alsukait,Taghred Alghaith
ISBN-10: 1464818282
ISBN-13: 9781464818288
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Language: English
Published: 08/10/2022
Pages: 186
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.35lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.48d
By Mohammed Alluhidan
By Mohammed Alluhidan
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The World Bank came into formal existence in 1945 following the international ratification of the Bretton Woods agreements. It is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. The organization's activities are focused on education, health, agriculture and rural development, environmental protection, establishing and enforcing regulations, infrastructure development, governance and legal institutions development. The World Bank is made up of two unique development institutions owned by its 185 Member Countries. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) focuses on middle income and creditworthy poor countries and the International Development Association (IDA), which focuses on the poorest countries in the world.

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