One of the largest consulting firms in the world, McKinsey & Company recently issued a report outlining the global impact of obesity. 1/3 of the world’s population are now overweight. That’s 2.1 billion people, at an annual cost of 2 trillion dollars. This ranks obesity alongside smoking and armed conflict as the most costly social burdens created by man. The top 3 suggested actions were portion control, reformulation of products and availability of high-calorie items. In a word: Food. Here in the UAE, the Federal National Council just announced plans to ban junk food in all schools across the UAE. The food environment, and the resulting issues, is clearly a conversation being had all over the world. Now is the opportunity to take the conversation forward. mckinsey/insights/economic_studies/how_the_world_could_better_fight_obesity Dubai has done so much for us all. How often do we actually have the chance to give something back? Not just work its jobs, or buy its cars, but actually make a positive impact within the heart of this community. We can do something now. Today marks the start of the Dubai No Junk Month Video Challenge - Can you survive for 30 days and nights in Dubai without dipping in to her abundant reservoir of junk food? Video yourself clearing out the junk — the ice cream, candy, sugary drinks, and processed food. Film yourself trashing it, and then make a public pledge to stay junk-free for one whole month. Call out 3 other people to take the No Junk Month Challenge within the next 24 hours. Post the video up on your Facebook, tag the people you called out, and add the hashtag #nojunkmonth. When you make your pledge, you also make a public promise to donate if you slip. All donations will be held, and visible, at fundraising website FundRazr. All money raised will be used to buy fresh, natural food. This food will be then put into boxes, and distributed throughout a number of labour camps in Dubai. We will film and post the food drops in the first Vournals of 2015. To make a pledge, please click here: https://fundrazr/campaigns/7uCN5/ab/34FYOe If you think you’re got what it takes, put your money (not your junk) where your mouth is. Fire up that iPhone, hit record, and make the pledge. #nojunkmonth
Posted on: Tue, 25 Nov 2014 09:46:04 +0000
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