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Uploaded: 16 Jul 2015 (11 years ago) · Shared: 25 May 2018
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Uploaded: 16 Jul 2015 (11 years ago) · Shared: 25 May 2018
Duration: 3:07
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July 17 -- Burger franchises are a booming industry in Saudi Arabia, with American chains aggressively opening new outlets across the desert KingdomBut this growing fast food sector has also helped expand the nation's waistlines, with a corresponding surge in the surgical procedures designed to combat obesity.
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What is Saudi Arabia?Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is a country in Western Asia constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula. With a land area of approximately 2,150,000 km2 (830,000 sq mi), Saudi Arabia is geographically the largest sovereign state in the Middle East, the 2nd largest in the Arab world (after Algeria), the 5th largest in Asia, and the 12th largest in the world. Saudi Arabia is bordered by Jordan and Iraq to the north, Kuwait to the northeast, Qatar, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates to the east, Oman to the southeast and Yemen to the south; most of its terrain consists of arid desert, lowland and mountains. As of October 2018, the Saudi economy was the largest in the Middle East and the 18th largest in the world. Saudi Arabia also enjoys one of the world's youngest populations; 50% of its 33.4 million people are under 25 years old.
Who are Bloomberg?Bloomberg News is one of the world's leading financial news agencies, delivering fast, data-driven journalism across markets, politics, technology, and global business.
What is Obesity?Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated that it may have a negative effect on health. People are generally considered obese when their body mass index (BMI), a measurement obtained by dividing a person's weight by the square of the person's height, is over 30 kg/m2, with the range 25-30 kg/m2 defined as overweight. Obesity increases the likelihood of various diseases and conditions, particularly cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea, certain types of cancer, osteoarthritis and depression.
