Pakistan world’s ninth most obese country

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Pakistan world’s ninth most obese country
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Published: September 8, 2016
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Jawaid added that the fundamental causes of being overweight and obese are genetics, overeating, a diet high in simple carbohydrates, frequency of eating and physical inactivity. PHOTO: NBC News

KARACHI: Pakistan stands at number nine among the world’s most obese nations, Dow University of Health Sciences’ Dr Masood Jawaid said during a lecture at Dr Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research (PCMD) on Wednesday.

Jawaid, an assistant professor of surgery and in-charge of e-learning at the varsity, was addressing PCMD’s 36th public awareness seminar, titled ‘Fight Obesity- Web Portal’.

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“Obesity if one of the fastest growing diseases worldwide and it is estimated that 1.7 billion people worldwide are either overweight or obese,” he informed.

FightObesity.Info is Pakistan’s first patient portal that will create awareness about the importance of fitness and maintain a healthy lifestyle among people who are suffering from obesity in Pakistan.”

He explained that obesity is linked to a wide range of health problems, including diabetes, heart diseases, high blood pressure and indigestion.

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Jawaid added that the fundamental causes of being overweight and obese are genetics, overeating, a diet high in simple carbohydrates, frequency of eating and physical inactivity.

The seminar was jointly organised by PCMD and Virtual Education Project Pakistan.

Published in The Express Tribune, September 8th, 2016.

 

[Pandora]

Have you seen our diet it is a miracle we didnt rank 1 in the list.

 

[Imran Khan]

or khao parathy paay nihariyaan biryaniyaa kardhaiyaan

 

[OrionHunter]

This is bullsh!t! Have these guys measured everyone's girth in Pakistan to arrive at this conclusion? These statistics are nothing but brain farts of 'researchers' who have nothing else to do.

 

[Zibago]

Ham khatey petey log hain
Haha
@Pakistani Exile @PaklovesTurkiye

or khao parathy paay nihariyaan biryaniyaa kardhaiyaan

Katlamay,lassi,chikar choley and tilaan waley kulchey,chargey,roast,tikkay

Oh jani bhook lag gaye hay
@The Sandman

 

[Dandpatta]

North Indians going there too.. The obesity and diabetis / heart related issues are affecting the urban rich mostly. Our lifestyles have changed but we still keep eating as if we are working 18 hours a day in the fields. Agrarian societies needed all that kind of diet but with the ease of conveyance through daily conveniences is getting us.

 

[Jaga Badmash]

Even Indian members feels jealousy over that.... but i seriously doubt that report since large number of people and children suffering malnutrition.

 

[The Sandman]

Katlamay,lassi,chikar choley and tilaan waley kulchey,chargey,roast,tikkay

Oh jani bhook lag gaye hay
@The Sandman

BAS KAR ZAALIMA BAS KAR

 

[X-2.]

We Pakistanis seriously take loads of quantity of food a day as compare to westerns or other asian nations ,doesn't matter we are in Pakistan or anywhere in this world
Seriously we need to think about our diet

 

[mdcp]

Most people live to eat

 

[Sheikh Rauf]

BAS KAR ZAALIMA BAS KAR

keh do
zalima ek bakra khawa day.
puth da kima, champan yaan machli di boti da salan liya day
zalima ek bakra khawa day

 

[The Sandman]

keh do
zalima ek bakra khawa day.
puth da kima, champan yaan machli di boti da salan liya day
zalima ek bakra khawa day

Hor kjh ni te nihaari khwa de
Sajji khwa de
Tikka khwa de
nAal Kabab te tilaa alen naan khwa de

 

[footmarks]

You guys definitely deserve to be no 1 in this. The kind of fully loaded (with all types of fats) lip smacking food that you prepare, no 10 doesn't do justice. i always buy Shaan masala for preparing chicken (i guess, it is imported from pakistan), and frequently visit pakistani foodie sites for recipe of non-veg. The suggested way of preparing is such that you can eat more than what your stomach can store, what your intestines can break, your liver and kidneys can absorb. I end up gaining weight and increased lipid profile too.

 

[shah1398]

And major contribution would have been from Lahore and Faisalabad

 

[Sheikh Rauf]

Hor kjh ni te nihaari khwa de
Sajji khwa de
Tikka khwa de
nAal Kabab te tilaa alen naan khwa de

naal do khut coka cola piya day
pavain nihari tay keemay tay adrak da chita lava day..