Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver claims he has unmasked the culprit of obesity in the Middle East. Oliver blames the importation of the gluttonous, grease-laden western diet as the leading cause of obesity and type-2 diabetes particularly in the Gulf States. In an area where obesity rates are as high as 70%, this information serves as an extra-large wake-up call. Time to tighten the belts! –Arabian Business, Sept. 5,2011











