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Nutrition Situation in the Arabian Gulf Countries

Abdulrahman Obaid Musaiger, B.Sc., M.P.H., Dr.P.H.Sc., M.R.S.H.

Nutrition Unit, Ministry of Health, Public Health Directorate, Manama, Bahrain

THE NUTRITIONAL status in the Arabian Gulf countries; mainly Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and United Arab Emirates (UAE), is similar. These states enjoy good economic situation with the highest per capita income in the world and sufficient supply of food; however malnutrition continue to exist.

First degree malnutrition exists in this area, though second degree malnutrition is more frequent. Marasmus and anaemia are the main undernutrition problems. Gastro entritis, intestinal parasitism and food habits are believed to be responsible for the prevalence of underweight and anaemia among the children. On the other hand obesity, diabetes, hypertension and heart diseases are the common public health problems of the adults.

The Journal of the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health, Vol. 105, No. 3, 104-106 (1985)
DOI: 10.1177/146642408510500305
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