Obesity an increasing burden on society

Obesity an increasing burden on society

Muscat – Physical inactivity and unhealthy food intake are the main causes of rise in obesity in the sultanate, especially among women.

The Ministry of Health, represented by the National Diabetes and Endocrine Centre of the Directorate General of The Royal Hospital and the Non-Communicable Diseases Control Department of the Directorate General of Primary Health Care, organised on Wednesday a workshop to discuss the regional recommendations for the treatment and management of adult obesity in the Gulf and Lebanon in collaboration with World Obesity Federation.

The virtual event was held under the auspices of H E Dr Ahmed bin Mohammed al Sa’eedi, Minister of Health.

The workshop aimed to review the recently launched regional recommendations for the treatment and management of obesity in adults in the Arab Gulf region and Lebanon, which was launched in October 2020, and discuss its implementation in Oman, according to a press release issued by the ministry.

Participants discussed all aspects of providing services for managing obesity in Oman, including the current opportunities and challenges. The workshop was also an opportunity for all participants to establish realistic steps to improve the treatment and management of obesity in adults in Oman.

Prof John Wilding, president of World Obesity Federation, referred to