Our response to rising frailty in younger people must address prevention burden

The Curse of Wealth – Middle Eastern Countries Need to Address the Rapidly Rising Burden of Diabetes

The energy boom of the last decade has led to rapidly increasing wealth in the Middle East, particularly in the oil and gas-rich Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. This exceptional growth in prosperity has brought with it rapid changes in lifestyles that have resulted in a significant rise in chronic disease. In particular the number of people diagnosed with diabetes has increased dramat...

the curse of wealth – middle eastern countries need to address the rapidly rising burden of diabetes

the energy boom of the last decade has led to rapidly increasing wealth in the middle east, particularly in the oil and gas-rich gulf cooperation council (gcc) countries. this exceptional growth in prosperity has brought with it rapid changes in lifestyles that have resulted in a significant rise in chronic disease. in particular the number of people diagnosed with diabetes has increased dramat...

Multidimensional Approach to Frailty among Rural Older People: Applying the Tilburg Frailty Indicator

Introduction: Frailty is a common geriatric syndrome. Studies of frailty and old age have been able to help reduce its underlying causes and complication. Understanding the frailty and its associated factors in developing countries such as Iran, can help gather information on conditions of the elderly and better plan for this age population. Therefore, the present study was implemented to inves...

Eating or Feeding Our Young: A Response to Recent Commentaries

Rising Burden of Obesity in Asia

Overweight and obesity have reached epidemic proportions in many Asian countries. These countries also face a grave burden of obesity-related disorders such as diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular diseases, which develop at a younger age than in Western populations. These disorders are also manifested in childhood. The major causative factors are related to the lifestyle changes occurring...