Cardiovascular disease is the principal cause of death in the UAE, constituting 28 percent of total deaths; other major causes are accidents and injuries, malignancies, and congenital anomalies.
The top cause of death and disability in 2019 is Road injuries, of type Injuries, which has increased by 3.35 percent since 2009. The axis shows the percent change from -30 percent to 100 percent.
As of 2021, 11.809 per cent of the UAE's population was affected with diabetes.
Consequently, there has been a dramatic increase in the prevalence of obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.
Over 60% of the population is overweight, 20% of the population has been diagnosed with diabetes and a further 18% is considered at risk of developing diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases accounted for 38% of all mortality.
In order to be able to obtain a work/residence permit, foreign nationals need to be free of all forms of communicable diseases such as HIV and TB. In addition, the following categories of workers should test negative for syphilis and Hepatitis B: Workers in nurseries.
Causes of Obesity in UAE
Changes in Cultural and Social Environments. Lack of Physical Activities. Improper and Unhealthy Diet and Nutrition. Genetic.
WEAKNESSES. Growing regional challenges to their prominent position as a trade hub. High dependence of fiscal and external revenues on hydrocarbons. Dependence on foreign labour (85% of the population is foreign) Concentration of the national workforce in the public sector.
Participants: The study included 2142 adults aged 18+ years in the Emirate of Dubai. Results: The overall prevalence of obesity, which was defined as body mass index (BMI) ≥30 kg/m2, was 17.8%. The highest obesity rates were reported among women (21.6%) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)-nationals (39.6%).
The prevalence of diabetes in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was reported by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) to be 16.3% compared to 9.3% worldwide [3].
Cause 1: Ischaemic heart disease
Ischaemic heart disease was the leading single cause of deaths in Australia, responsible for 17,331 deaths in 2021, about one in 10 of total deaths that year. Males were more prone to the disease, accounting for 10,371 (59.8%) of the deaths compared to 6,960 (40.2%) for females.
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President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan is today in mourning, for what he describes as, “the Emirati gallant soldiers” who tragically lost their lives in Yemen.
In fact, heart disease is the leading cause of death and disability in the Arab world, while high blood pressure is the second leading cause (and has been for the past 20 years).
Other common factors, besides a sedentary lifestyle and unhealthy food choices, across the Arab world include urbanization, technology, and a cultural appreciation of female plumpness and the practice of leblouh ("fattening").
The most obese country by percentage of obese adults is Nauru, with 61% of adults falling in the obese category. Cook Islands fllows with 55.9%, and Palau just under that at 55.3%. Three other countries have adult populations that are over 50% obese: the Marshall Islands (52.9%), Tuvalu (51.6%), and Niue (50%).
See China–United Arab Emirates relations Over the years, the relations between the UAE and China intensified, causing increasing issues with an important western ally, the US. From the Chinese technology to crude oil and to COVID-19 vaccine, the Emirates began to expand its reliance on China.
Dubai skyline, capital of the United Arab Emirates (the second richest Arab country in 2021).
Invasive species, carbon footprints, limited water resources, overfishing, waste generation, air pollution and land degradation and desertification are posing an environmental threat to the UAE.
Dr Percy King, senior GP who has been practising more than 35 years in the UAE, makes a valid point: "It's just the lazy lifestyle here and the high cholestrol food intake that are responsible for the weight increase, by and large. Even the climate is too unfriendly for a stroll by the park."
The average BMI in the UAE is 25.6, implying the average resident is overweight. The analysis also found that BMI levels tends to increase as people age.
The Ministry of Health and Prevention (Mohap) has launched the National Nutrition Strategy 2022-2030 which aims to create healthier school settings and coordinate efforts to encourage healthy eating habits.