The Societal Impact of Weight Loss
Obesity affects around 15% of the global population, a figure projected to reach 18% by 2030. This report models three scenarios, status quo, moderate action and accelerated intervention, to quantify the impact of tackling obesity across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Beneath the surface: five dimensions of impact
Under an accelerated intervention scenario, the benefits of tackling obesity extend far beyond healthcare, compounding across the economy and society.
Health
+3.1 years of healthy life per person and around $1.8 billion in healthcare savings.
Economy
An additional $49 billion in GDP contribution.
Society
More than 92,000 new workforce participants and around 151,000 additional births.
Education
Around 10,600 additional bachelor’s degree enrolments.
Security
Approximately 79,000 additional security-ready candidates.
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The complete report details the methodology, scenarios and data behind these projections.
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