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Nutritional disorders associated with affluence in Bahrain.

A O Musaiger1

  • 1Nutrition Unit, Public Health Directorate, Manama, Bahrain.

Family Practice
|March 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Nutritional disorders like heart disease and obesity are rising public health issues in Bahrain due to lifestyle changes and increased income. Effective public health strategies must prioritize nutrition programs and research to combat these diseases of affluence.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Nutrition Science
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Bahrain faces a growing burden of non-communicable diseases linked to affluence.
  • Key health concerns include heart disease, obesity, diabetes mellitus, cancer, and dental caries.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and analyze nutritional disorders associated with affluence in Bahrain.
  • To identify the primary etiological factors contributing to these health problems.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and analysis of existing data on nutritional disorders in Bahrain.
  • Examination of lifestyle, economic, and dietary factors influencing public health.

Main Results:

  • Significant increase in diseases of affluence, including cardiovascular diseases, obesity, and diabetes.
  • Identified drivers include changing lifestyles, high per capita income, altered dietary patterns, and insufficient preventive strategies.

Conclusions:

  • Diseases of affluence pose a major public health challenge in Bahrain.
  • Prioritizing intervention nutrition programs, health staff training, and epidemiological studies is crucial for disease control.

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