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Dr. Osama Hamdi Warns of High Sugar and Carbohydrate Intake
Dr. Osama Hamdy, Professor of Diabetes at Harvard University, stated that Egypt faces a significant problem with excessive consumption of sugar, fast food, and starchy foods, which directly contributes to the rising rates of diabetes. He emphasized that health awareness and prevention efforts significantly reduce healthcare costs, citing American studies showing that losing just 7% of body weight can cut diabetes-related expenditures by 44% and decrease costs of all diseases by 27%. He explained that the cost of treating a diabetic patient can reach approximately $13,000 annually, highlighting the importance of investing in prevention programs. He called for increased awareness and limiting the overconsumption of harmful foods to promote public health and reduce the country's economic burden.
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