Obesity Draining Pakistan’s Economy with Rs950bn Annual Loss, Poised to Double by 2030

Obesity draining Pakistan’s economy with Rs950bn annual loss, poised to double by 2030

This representational image shows an obese person is holding his abdomen. — Unsplash/FileIslamabad : Obesity is silently crippling Pakistan by making its people sicker and its workforce weaker, costing the nation over Rs950 billion annually — an economic burden expected to double by...

Rachel Batterham is an expert in obesity, diabetes and endocrinology. Throughout her career she has focused on the science behind the disease, but also on its clinical management and related diseases. Taking advantage of her visit to Spain, she has talked to OK HEALTH about the latest advances in this field.PREGUNTA.- We talk about changes in message, diagnosis and even ways to talk about obesity.What are those changes?AnSWER.- For some people, …

Obesity threatens Pakistan’s future

Obesity is silently emerging as a massive economic burden on Pakistan currently costing the national economy over Rs. 950 billion (approximately $3.41 billion) each year. If immediate action isn’t taken experts warn that this loss could surge to Rs. 2.13 trillion (around $7.6 billion) by 2030. During an awareness session held at the National Press Club in Islamabad health experts revealed alarming statistics about the economic and health impact …

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Experts warn: Obesity may drain 2.13 trillion rupees from economy by 2030

Obesity is causing an annual loss of 950 billion rupees to the national economy, and experts have warned that if immediate measures are not taken, the economic loss could reach 2.13 trillion rupees by 2030. During an awareness session held at the National Press Club in Islamabad, health experts revealed that obesity is quietly becoming a devastating burden on Pakistan’s economy, currently causing losses exceeding $3.41 billion, or more than 950 …

Pakistan’s obesity epidemic costs Rs950 billion a year can double by 2030: Health experts

Obesity is silently crushing Pakistan’s economy, costing the country an estimated $3.41 billion annually — over Rs950 billion — and threatening to double to $7.6 billion (Rs2.13 trillion) by 2030 if urgent measures are not taken, health experts warned on Saturday. Citing data from the World Obesity Federation at an awareness session held at the National Press Club (NPC) Islamabad, senior endocrinologists and public health officials described obe…