Obesity in Kuwait

Obesity in Kuwait

Obesity in Kuwait is a growing health concern with health officials stating that it is one of the leading causes of preventable deaths in Kuwait. According to Forbes, Kuwait ranks 8 on a 2007 list of fattest countries with a percentage of 74.2% of its citizens with an unhealthy weight.[1] This ranking makes Kuwait the fattest country outside of Oceania.

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References

  1. ^ Lauren Streib (February 8, 2007). Forbes "World's Fattest Countries". Forbes. http://www.forbes.com/2007/02/07/worlds-fattest-countries-forbeslife-cx_ls_0208worldfat_2.html Forbes. Retrieved 2009-02-12. 
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