Surgery figures food for thought
Doctors quoted in The National’s story, Gastric surgery numbers balloon (August 1), called for regulations on the use of gastric operations. That the UAE is considering implementing such guidelines is welcome.
I found the story thought provoking. Obesity is a growing global problem, but a particularly serious one in the UAE – the fact that the rate is higher among women than men is alarming.
The one good sign behind the growing numbers of people seeking this surgery is that more people are becoming aware of the dangers of obesity. To stem the growing appeal of the procedure, perhaps the government should consider a valued-added tax to discourage overuse of the operation.
K Ragavan, Ajman
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