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Business Recorder
24-05-2025
- Health
- Business Recorder
Obesity silently crushing Pakistan's economy, health experts say
ISLAMABAD: Obesity is silently crushing Pakistan's economy, costing the country an estimated $3.41 billion annually (over Rs950 billion) and threatening to double to $7.6 billion (Rs2.13 trillion) by 2030 if urgent measures are not taken, health experts warned on Saturday. Citing data from the World Obesity Federation (WOF) at an awareness session held at the National Press Club (NPC) Islamabad, senior endocrinologists and public health officials described obesity as both a national health emergency and a major economic liability. The experts said the financial toll stems from increased public and private healthcare expenditures, rising absenteeism, reduced workplace productivity, and premature deaths caused by obesity-related complications. The escalating burden of non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular ailments, fatty liver, and kidney disorders — all linked to excess body weight — is draining vital national resources while shrinking the country's productive labour force. An alarming picture emerged from a free screening camp conducted at NPC in collaboration with Getz Pharma, where around 150 journalists and their family members were tested. More than 70 percent were found to be overweight or obese, while 25 percent showed signs of diabetes and elevated blood pressure. Experts termed these findings a wake-up call for all sectors of society, especially policymakers. Renowned endocrinologist Prof Rauf Niazi said 70 to 80 percent of Pakistanis, including children, now fall in the overweight or obese category. He blamed the crisis on the unchecked consumption of carbohydrate-laden diets, processed snacks, sugary drinks, and junk food, coupled with a sedentary lifestyle. 'Obesity is not only making men impotent and women infertile due to PCOS, but is also the leading cause of early diabetes, strokes, heart attacks, and kidney damage through metabolic changes,' he warned. Prof Niazi further revealed that over 85 percent of the population may already be suffering from fatty liver disease — a dangerous, often unnoticed condition that disrupts cholesterol metabolism, triggers inflammation, and elevates cardiovascular risk. 'It's a time bomb. People remain unaware until it's too late,' he said, urging a return to simpler, healthier lifestyles. 'The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) had a flat belly, ate less, walked regularly, swam, and exercised with Hazrat Ali. That's the example we need to follow,' he stressed. Dr Mumtaz Ali Khan, Chief of Communicable Disease Control at the National Institute of Health (NIH), said Pakistanis are aging at an accelerated rate due to obesity and poor lifestyle habits. 'Most individuals screened at NPC were biologically at least ten years older than their actual age. We're becoming an old, diseased nation far too early,' he said. As a paediatrician, he expressed grave concern over rising childhood obesity, pointing to screen addiction, processed food, and lack of physical activity. 'We mistakenly equate fat with healthy in children. That mindset is dangerous.' Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
NBC News
10-04-2025
- Entertainment
- NBC News
‘Wheel of Fortune' contestant flubs Disney lyrics puzzle — and immediately realizes her mistake
A 'Wheel of Fortune' contestant seemingly knew where she went wrong after incorrectly guessing the lyrics to a popular Disney song. During the March 25 episode of 'Wheel of Fortune,' a contestant named Nikol incorrectly guessed the answer to a 12-word puzzle that had one missing letter left. As seen in an Instagram clip posted by the 'Wheel of Fortune' account, the puzzle board read: 'See the line where the s_y meets the sea it calls me.' Nikol put her best foot forward, guessing, 'See the line where the ... soy meets the sea it calls me?' The correct answer was 'where the sky meets the sea' from the hit song 'How Far I'll Go' in the Disney film 'Moana.' When the show's host Ryan Seacrest told Nikol her guess was incorrect, she reacted with disappointment before staring at the puzzle in bewilderment, seeming to realize the correct answer. 'Oh my God!' she exclaimed with a gasp, putting her hands on her face as Seacrest smirked. 'That scream you hear is Nikol's soul leaving her body ...' the 'Wheel of Fortune' account captioned the clip shared on March 25. Some fans were in disbelief at Nikol's incorrect guess. 'She clearly doesn't have a young daughter who's obsessed with Moana,' one commenter wrote on the post. 'I have NO idea where this is from but c'mon said another. Other fans were quick to defend Nikol, whose mess-up moment under the bright lights felt relatable. 'Well it was cute. I'd probably forget my own name on WOF,' wrote a 'Wheel of Fortune' fan defending the contestant. 'Bahahhaha, but to be fair, I'd probably mess up epically too with all those lights and cameras on me,' another fan wrote in Nikol's defense. Nikol's 'soy' puzzle mistake is one of many memorable incorrect guesses on the game show that are coincidentally food-related. In a food-related mistake in December 2024, one contestant flopped on their puzzle guess, which read 'Chocolate Chestnuts and Chi_ne_s.' He guessed 'chickens' rather than 'chimneys.' Later that same month, another incident occurred when a contestant guessed 'New York Cheesesteak' instead of 'New York Cheesecake,' prompting a commenter to call the attempt a 'new all-time horrible answer.'
Fox News
27-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
'Wheel of Fortune' contestant slammed for 'embarrassing' fail
Nikol, a recent contestant on "Wheel of Fortune," made such an "embarrassing" mistake on the game show that she surprised herself. On Tuesday night's episode, Nikol was competing in the Song Lyrics category and the phrase was 12 words. She and her fellow contestants had gotten the puzzle nearly solved, with only one letter missing. "See the line where the s-y meets the sea, it calls me" were the lyrics that Nikol was working with. "Wheel of Fortune" host Ryan Seacrest reminded Nikol that the phrase did not contain any more vowels. She quickly filled in the missing letter with an "O," creating the word, "Soy." "No, that's not it," Seacrest said, while someone in the audience could be heard exclaiming "Oh!" Nikol immediately gasped and brought her hands to her head. "Oh my God!" she blurted out. The correct lyrics of the song "How Far I'll Go" from the movie "Moana" are, "See the line where the sky meets the sea, it calls me." A clip of Nikol's moment was shared on the official "Wheel of Fortune" Instagram page. Fans quickly weighed in on Nikol's "embarrassing" slip-up. "How embarrassing!" one user commented. "That one hurt," another added. Fans also came to Nikol's defense and admitted they would be nervous, too. "She was adorable, but I think nerves got to her for this puzzle," one user wrote. Another added, "Well it was cute. I'd probably forget my own name on WOF." Seacrest has been hosting "Wheel of Fortune" since Pat Sajak's retirement in 2024. Vanna White has served as a co-host since 1982. Her contract has been extended through the 2025-26 season.
