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Qatar takes on obesity in primary schools through tailored health packages

  • Fatemeh Salari
  • September 18, 2022
The programme aims to lower the prevalence of chronic diseases and medical expenses. One hundred overweight students from eight primary schools are set to receive training activities and awareness workshops…
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HMC holds national obesity workshop

  • Rejan Gaafar
  • December 30, 2021
Qatar holds its very first national obesity workshop to raise awareness and find radical solutions and treatments for obesity. The department of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery at Hamad Medical Corporation…
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Viral Ronaldo video sparks global conversation on soft drinks

  • Farah AlSharif
  • June 16, 2021
A recent video of famous footballer Cristiano Ronaldo removing Coke bottles from a press conference has gone viral. A video of Juventus player Cristiano Ronaldo removing Coca Cola bottles from…
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Why the link between Covid-19 deaths and obesity is a cause for concern

  • Maha El Akoum
  • March 27, 2021
Studies show a worrying trend of Covid-19 death rates in countries with high obesity rates. While it is quite well-known that obesity increases the likelihood of developing other chronic diseases…
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Doctors warn parents of deadly online ‘diet pills’

  • Hala Abdallah
  • February 18, 2021
Doctors warn of the danger of diet pills purchased from the internet- direct cause of death. Purchasing diet pills from unknown sources online may have serious consequences and could lead…
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Report: Qatar’s population is in really bad shape

  • Doha News Team
  • March 15, 2017
Ministry of Public Health advertisement A new report analyzing the health data of some 5,000 Qataris and longterm residents has painted a grim picture of the nation’s population as overweight,…
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Taxes on junk food, luxury items to be rolled out in Qatar soon

  • Doha News Team
  • February 16, 2017
Photo for illustrative purposes only. Credit: Quinn Dombrowski/Flickr A draft law governing new “selective” taxes has been approved by Qatar’s Cabinet and could be implemented as early as April this…
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Qatar health ministry guilts people into getting off the couch

  • Shabina S. Khatri
  • March 31, 2016
This month, the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) has launched videos, billboards and newspaper ads showing families in crisis.
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Newly launched nutrition guide to govern food policy in Qatar

  • Heba Fahmy
  • April 10, 2015
According to one senior health official, the guidelines will be used in marketing of foods and beverages, breastfeeding, nutrition labeling, school meals or snack guidelines and workplace wellness, among other things.
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