Diabetes in Saudi Arabia

[skb]

Rocky,

You may find this news story of particular interest, having worked there;

http://www.arabnews.com/node/1196261/saudi-arabia

[Shanny]

I'm not Rocky, but all I can say is 'Wow!' First these 'experts' are from the Department of Pediatrics, and they're speaking for the population at large? And second - lazy?! How about the temperatures can range upward of 100° - 120°, and if they weren't fairly sedentary, they'd all die of heat stroke!?

[bigskygal]

And as a night owl, I totally disagree that staying up late at night is a cause of diabetes! Hogwash...

[rocky]

Well, the prevalence is going up everywhere, even in Saudi Arabia. I know that they eat a lot of sugars and breads. As far as the heat is concerned, they spend most of the time indoors which is all airconditioned.