Kuwait Among Five Countries Showing Decline in Adult Obesity Rates

Nada Abu Nasr: Kuwait, represented by the Public Authority for Food and Nutrition and the Ministry of Health, participated in the Global Summit on Combating Obesity, hosted by the Kingdom of Spain in collaboration with the World Health Organization, with the participation of UNICEF and the World Bank Group. The summit reviewed countries’ efforts to combat obesity, with Kuwait among five countries that recorded a downward trend in adult obesity prevalence rates during the 2022–2024 period, underscoring the importance of continuing efforts and policies supporting public health.

On another front, the Public Authority for Food and Nutrition announced the launch of an electronic export system, coinciding with the organization of a training course titled “Teamwork and Effective Collaboration,” as part of its strategic direction aimed at enhancing digital transformation, developing human capabilities, and improving the quality of services provided. The electronic export system aims to facilitate export procedures, enabling companies and business owners to submit applications, attach required documents, and track them electronically, thereby saving time and effort, enhancing service efficiency, and streamlining transaction processing—a step reflecting the Authority’s commitment to keeping pace with digital developments and upgrading its service framework.

In a related context, the Authority organized a training course titled “Teamwork and Effective Collaboration” to develop employees’ skills, strengthen teamwork spirit, and enhance communication, coordination, and knowledge-sharing among staff, contributing to improving the work environment and raising productivity levels.