A new system in the UAE will soon collect data on the prevalence of obesity among school students.
According to the Ministry of Health and Prevention, the 'Mutabah' system will monitor and provide information about pupils' food patterns in the country.
The online platform will also measure their level of physical activity.
This comes as part of the ministry's efforts to tackle obesity amongst youth, as it is one of the top causes leading to noncommunicable diseases.
UAE air defences intercept 23 missiles, 56 drones on Saturday
UAE air defences detected and successfully intercepted 23 ballistic missiles and 56 drones launched from Iran on Saturday, the Ministry of Defence confirmed.
UAE President pays tribute to Emirati businessman Salem Al Saman
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UAE strongly condemns attacks on its embassy in Damascus
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UAE officials review food supply flow at border crossings
Senior officials from the UAE’s Ministry of Climate Change and Environment visited key border crossings on Saturday to assess the flow of food and essential goods into the country.
UAE condemns terrorist attack in DR Congo
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