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Obesity in Saudi Arabia
The Obesity Epidemic
24-36% of population is obese
64-70% of adult Women are obese
~32% of adult men are obese
18% of Children are obese
Obesity in Saudi Arabia
A Different Perception of Women
Saudi Healthcare & Obesity
And the Role of Gender, Religion, and Politics
Why Women?
Saudi Government and Religion
Universal Healthcare system as of 2002
Administered by Ministry of Health
~9.8% of GDP
2030 ~19.8% diabetes GDP
Over 1/4 of population currently has diabetes
Absolute hereditary monarchy
Constitution
Ulama and Qadis
Shari'a Law & Wahhabism
Muttawa
Close to 70% of adult women are obese
47% of Adolescent females are obese
More than traditional facotrs- Cultural/religious
Very restrictive norms for women
Policy Justifications
"Changing in a locker room might cause them to lose the shyness that is the hallmark of good morals"- Al Habdan
"...girls might become attracted to each other after seeing their classmates in tight leotards and tops."- Al Habdan
Obesity Trends
"The Muslim woman should realize that she is a target for corruption," al-Habdan
Perceptions to Physical Limitations
What women face
Increasing overall
Traditional Explanations:
Biological Factors
Overall men and women dietary
Luxurious lifestyle sedentary
Women are not allowed to exercise in KSA in most circumstances
Lack of physical activity = 70% obesity rates in adult women
As high as 47% in teen girls
bicycles
fitness programs in schools
Cannot walk without harassment
cannot go to gyms
cannot exercise in school
cannot bike
cannot leave the home independently
masculine feminine perceptions
doctors
"There is no faster way to corrupt nations than the emancipation of women _ that is getting her out on the street to entice men and ruin their morals," al-Habdan