More than 6,500 lose weight under Abu Dhabi health campaign

A government-backed weight management programme in Abu Dhabi has helped over 6,500 people lose significant amounts of weight, with some participants shedding up to 22% of their body weight in the first year. The initiative, run in collaboration with the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi and Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre, provides patients with a choice of injectable weight-loss medications or oral pills, which were introduced in May.

The personalised treatment plans include clinical interventions, nutritional and behavioural support, and continuous follow-ups with doctors. Dr Durra Al Blooshi, acting executive director of the community health sector at ADPHC, highlighted the individualised approach taken for each patient, emphasising the importance of tackling obesity as a complex chronic disease.

Weight-loss drugs such as Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Foundayo have been instrumental in helping patients achieve their weight loss goals, with studies showing a significant reduction in the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, hypertension, lipid disorders, and sleep apnoea.

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