The Societal Impact of Weight Loss
Obesity is one of the defining public health challenges of our time, with the global rate expected to reach 18% by 2031, and the UAE historically running above the global average. This report models three scenarios, status quo, moderate action and accelerated intervention, to quantify what tackling obesity would mean for the country through 2031.
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
Up to 6.8 additional years of healthy life per person, and around $1.5 billion in healthcare resources freed up.
Economy
An additional $51 billion in GDP and $2.1 billion in annual VAT receipts by 2031.
Society
More than 11,000 additional workforce participants and over 75,000 additional births through reduced infertility.
Education
Around 2,000 additional bachelor’s degree enrolments and improved completion rates.
Security
A 10% increase in service-ready military and police candidates.
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