More than 6,500 lose weight under Abu Dhabi health campaign
More than 6,500 people have lost weight in Abu Dhabi under a government-backed programme, with some shedding up to 22 per cent of their total body weight using the latest medications. On average, people with obesity who signed up to the personalised weight management programme lost 14 per cent of their body weight in the first year. With support from the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi and Abu…
A government-backed weight management programme in Abu Dhabi has helped more than 6,500 individuals lose significant amounts of weight, with some shedding up to 22% of their body weight in the first year. The personalised treatment plans, which included clinical interventions, nutritional and behavioural support, and continuous follow-ups with doctors, were offered to patients with obesity by the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi and Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre.
The initiative aimed to reduce the risk of obesity-related chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease. Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Mounjaro, as well as oral pills like Foundayo and Wegovy, have provided patients with new treatment options.
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