Abu Dhabi Aims To Be Global Model For Successful Campaign Against Obesity

A greater community involvement is called for if the UAE is to succeed in the fight against childhood obesity, experts say at the very first Abu Dhabi Childhood Obesity Forum being held at the capital.

Abu Dhabi organised the forum in efforts to be the global model for the fight against childhood obesity. The UAE, like the rest of the world, has seen a growing number of childhood obesity cases in recent years, prompting many to intensify their campaign against it.

The two-day forum is being held at the Sofitel, Abu Dhabi Cornice with more than 300 delegates attending, representing 12 government agencies and 9 private organisations; as well as 20 students and four international experts presenting the very latest research on the fight against childhood obesity.