A survey from 2019 by Dubai Health Authority reveals nearly one in every three residents in Dubai are either diabetic or pre-diabetic.

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In collaboration with Dubai Statistics Centre, the Dubai Health Authority issued a household health survey with worrying responses revealing 13.7% of respondents are diabetic and 16.2% showing noticeable symptoms of pre-diabetes.

It’s worth mentioning the survey was only carried out in Dubai. The survey results need not apply on Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and the northern emirates.

Photograph credit: Dubai Media Office

Survey results also show only five per cent of respondents play sports and or perform activities like running or playing football for ten consecutive minutes, followed by 17% participants performing a moderate level of physical activity, including ten minutes of continuous work such as household chores. Nearly 65% of them repeat the activity four to six times a week and 18% who do up to three times a week.

If you’re looking for motivation to get exercising, we recommend taking part in the Dubai Fitness Challenge next October or download the Steppi app to earn rewards with every workout.

Photograph credit: Dubai Fitness Challenge

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