Fighting obesity can add $51 billion to UAE GDP in 2031, says new report

Accelerating obesity intervention in the UAE could help more than 1.2 million adults overcome obesity by 2031, while unlocking billions in healthcare savings and economic gains, according to a new report released by AI economics policy advisory firm Whiteshield and commissioned by Eli Lilly.

The report, titled Beneath the Surface: The Hidden Socioeconomic Impacts of Weight Loss, argues that obesity should no longer be viewed solely as a healthcare issue but as a broader societal and economic challenge that impacts productivity, education,…