Welcome
Dr.Raza Siddiqui
CEO, Arabian Healthcare Group LLC
One of the biggest challenges faced globally is obesity and being overweight, which is largely the contribution of overeating and a sedentary life, leading to various metabolic diseases including Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Coronary Artery Disease, several forms of Cancer, & various Lifestyle Diseases.
As regards the UAE, in 2022, the obesity index (BMI above 30) of the local Emarati population was 39.6%, & the overall UAE overweight status (BMI above 25) was 39.8%. Compare this to 2017-18 where the obesity prevalence in the UAE amounted to 27.8 percent, with a 40.1 percent overweight adult population. (Source: The Global Obesity Observatory).
The position is even more critical when it comes to our children, where the UAE United Arab Emirates is ranked fifth in the global obesity index, with 40 per cent of 11 to 16 year olds and 20 per cent of children under the age of 11 classified as obese. (Source: Trade Arabia)
Preliminary research on Obesity in the UAE in 2024 indicates increasing obesity with women at 44.20%, men at 30.90% & children at 41.20%.
Our Objectives in conducting this Annual Weight Loss Challenge are:
- To improve the quality of life of an individual/community/society by promoting the national agenda of quality health & quality healthcare.
- Joining hands with Health authorities (MOH-Preventive Medicine) in implementing comprehensive lifestyle medicine & chronic disease management programs.
- For RAK hospital to provide a comprehensive one-stop health solution, from Illness to Wellness to Corporates.
- To support the community with necessary information and education for the better management of weight & better health.
In RBWLC24, we had over 18,000 participants. The prize money shared between the winners was over AED 40,000/-, The maximum weight loss by the winner was in excess of 35 Kgs & the average weight lost of those who completed the 12-week challenge was about 10 kgs average.
Physical Category
Those participants who wish to be a part of the Physical RBWL Challenge category, must weigh in at RAK Hospital, on the first day & final day, & must bring all their Registration Documents for validation.
Virtual Category
Participants may weigh in at any medical clinic convenient to them. But to qualify for an Award/Recognition, the participant must upload proof of weighing in at a clinic at first & last weighing in.
Family Category
Any number of members (more than 3) of the same family may register as a team. The family that records the maximum average weight loss will be the winner & will be awarded. There will be separate prizes for husband & wife couples also, who register under this category, & lose the most weight jointly.
RAK Hospital OP cases
Any RAK Hospital OP client, who is overweight is automatically registered for the benefits of the challenge. All Clients will be informed individually & receive weekly health tips & webinar invites, etc.
Corporate Category
To be a Corporate Team member, the participant must identify his company name in the registration form. Details of company ID etc. will also be reviewed in due course. Results will be decided on the Average weight lost by the top 10 team employees of a company.
Schools Category
The school children’s BMI as recorded in the school clinic, or as recorded by RAK Hospital Screening, will be reviewed to identify the schools with the lowest average BMI. Separately, a team of not less than 10 School Staff members & Teachers will form a team, to compete with other schools. The team that loses the maximum weight during the period of the challenge will be awarded the Schools Weight loss Trophy.
Weekly health tips & Webinars
We conduct weekly Webinars on weight loss relevant topics which will be addressed by RAK Hospital Doctors and Health Professionals, including Nutritionists, Physiotherapist, Psychologist, Physician, etc. In addition, all participants get weekly weight loss health tips.
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