Kuwait has highest obesity rate in Arab world

  • 15/12/2024

Obesity in Kuwait has become, in recent years, one of the biggest health issues facing society, as Kuwait has the highest obesity rate in the Arab world, with 77 percent of the population suffering from overweight, while the obesity rate reaches 40 percent of the population, making Kuwait top this list in the region. Statistics indicate that 77.9 percent of people in Kuwait are overweight. 


In addition, statistics related to obesity among children in Kuwait, which range between 23 and 26.9 percent for the age group from 5 to 19 years, illustrate the seriousness of the situation, because its increase among children is an alarming situation.

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