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Obesity Crisis Sparks Bahrain's Push for Menu Calorie Labels

1/19/2025

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Bahrain's initiative to introduce calorie labeling on menus, approved in 2018, has hit a standstill, hindered by inconsistent methods and the pandemic. With obesity rates surging, especially among teens, officials are calling for renewed efforts, looking to successful models from Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi for inspiration.

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Story summary

Bahrain's initiative to introduce calorie labeling on menus, approved in 2018, has hit a standstill, hindered by inconsistent methods and the pandemic. With obesity rates surging, especially among teens, officials are calling for renewed efforts, looking to successful models from Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi for inspiration.