Redefining Health through Multidisciplinary Obesity Prevention and Treatment in the United Arab Emirates
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Abstract
Obesity poses a multifaceted challenge in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), demanding a comprehensive review of its epidemiology, causes, prevention strategies, and challenges. This article explores the intricate web of factors contributing to obesity, emphasizing a multidisciplinary approach that engages nutritionists, exercise physiologists, behavioral therapists, and surgeons. The epidemiology reveals a concerning rise in obesity rates, necessitating targeted interventions. Demographic influences, cultural dynamics, dietary patterns, sedentary lifestyles, and genetic factors are dissected to provide a nuanced understanding. Health implications extend beyond body weight, impacting public health systems and imposing an economic burden.
Prevention strategies encompass childhood obesity initiatives, community-based interventions, workplace wellness programs, and government policies. Challenges in implementing these strategies include cultural perceptions of body image, access to healthcare services, socioeconomic disparities, and resistance to change. Cultural sensitivity emerges as a key theme, guiding interventions tailored to align with diverse cultural norms. Multidisciplinary care, leveraging technology, community engagement, and educational programs are explored as integral components of a holistic approach.
This review emphasizes the need for societal commitment, empowering communities and individuals, policy advocacy, and the pivotal role of healthcare professionals in the fight against obesity. Future perspectives call for sustained commitment, research investment, and the integration of technology to pave the way for a healthier UAE. This review also provides a roadmap for forging a healthier future, acknowledging the complexity of obesity, and offering insights into tailored, culturally sensitive interventions.
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Obesity, UAE, Multidisciplinary, Prevention, Culture, Healthcare, Epidemiology, Society
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ALKHATRY, Maryam et al.
Redefining Health through Multidisciplinary Obesity Prevention and Treatment in the United Arab Emirates.
Medical Research Archives, [S.l.], v. 12, n. 1, jan. 2024.
ISSN 2375-1924.
Available at: <https://esmed.org/MRA/mra/article/view/4934>. Date accessed: 21 dec. 2024.
doi: https://doi.org/10.18103/mra.v12i1.4934.
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18. Stott K, Marks R, Allegrante JP. PARENT’S, TEACHER’S AND STUDENT’S PERCEPTIONS OF CHILDHOOD OBESITY IN THE MIDDLE EAST. Vol 2.; 2013.
19. Shatenstein B, Ghadirian P. Influences on diet, health behaviours and their outcome in select ethnocultural and religious groups. Nutrition. 1998;14(2):223-230.
doi:10.1016/S0899-9007(97)00425-5
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21. Michels KB, Schulze MB. Can dietary patterns help us detect diet–disease associations? Nutr Res Rev. 2005;18(2):241-248. doi:10.1079/NRR2005107
22. Reardon T, Timmer CP. The Economics of the Food System Revolution. Annu Rev Resour Economics. 2012;4(1):225-264. doi:10.1146/annurev.resource.050708.144147
23. Musaiger AO, Abuirmeileh NM. Food consumption patterns of adults in the United Arab Emirates. Journal of the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health. 1998;118(3):146-150. doi:10.1177/146642409811800304
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doi:10.1038/sj.ijo.0802123
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27. Jakicic JM, Otto AD. Treatment and Prevention of Obesity: What is the Role of Exercise? Nutr Rev. 2006;64:S57-S61. doi:10.1111/j.1753-4887.2006.tb00235.x
28. Schork NJ, Nazor K. Integrated Genomic Medicine. In: ; 2017:81-113.
doi:10.1016/bs.adgen.2017.06.001
29. Astrup A. Obesity and Metabolic Efficiency. In: ; 2007:159-173.
doi:10.1002/9780470514962.ch10
30. Bray MS, Loos RJF, McCaffery JM, et al. NIH working group report—using genomic information to guide weight management: From universal to precision treatment. Obesity. 2016;24(1):14-22.
doi:10.1002/oby.21381
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32. Gray L. Social Determinants of Health, Disaster Vulnerability, Severe and Morbid Obesity in Adults: Triple Jeopardy? Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2017;14(12):1452. doi:10.3390/ijerph14121452
33. Ball K. Traversing myths and mountains: addressing socioeconomic inequities in the promotion of nutrition and physical activity behaviours. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 2015;12(1):142. doi:10.1186/s12966-015-0303-4
34. Braveman P. A Health Disparities Perspective on Obesity Research.; 2009. doi:10.13016/7tiz-djh8
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