Greetings from the United Arab Emirates

[Guest guest]

I'm a 25 year old male living in Dubai, and I have been on the

Ketogenic Diet since 2002. So far, it turned out that it is the ONLY

working diet for me, and for many of my peers who are suffering from

obesity, especially linked to type II Diabetes. The reason for

joining this group, is to gather as much info as possible about this

outstanding miracle, and hopefully spread awaress to our community.

Unfortunately,in the Middle East, people tend to ignore alternative

methods of healing, and ultimately go for convential methods of

medicine. Recent studies have shown that cases of Type II Diabetes

have increased by over 200% within the past decade, and mainly in

young adults ranging from 18-25 years of age. This is due to the

local cuisine and eating habits ( mostly all carbs, such as bread,

rice and sugar), and also the climate, with temperatures reaching

past the 115F point with extreme humidity levels. Furthermore, gyms,

health clubs, and other recreational facilities charge premium

prices, withit limiting people from getting adequate fitness.

Regarding Dubai as a city, it is the fasting geowing metropolis in

the world, with state of the art infrastructure in education,

medicine, and tourism. However, restaurants have only recently

started to introduce low-carb menus ( such at Chili's & TGIF). But

still its done improperly, and mostly following Atkins in a very

vague manner. The issue of epilepsy is completely ignored, and

awareness is close to zero. Now... I'm planning of changing that.

I'm drawing up a business plan for a center that will cater to all

aspects of this miracle diet and its benefits. It's all about the

positioning of this miracle as the ultimate answer to all concerning

fields (epilepsy,Diabetes, and weight loss)..

I have high hopes for this project and hope it will be recognized

and that awareness will spread, and act as a catalyst for change.

Regarding medical credibility and reference, Dubai has hospitals,

including the American Hospital in Dubai, that can backup this

alternative diet, although doctors not always agree on cutting out

carbs. However, it is worth trying, and I hope this will eventually

work, since it has become a dream for me.

Thank you all for taking the time to read my posting, and I hope it

will reach everyone who will have a strong and positive hand in this

matter.

Best Reagrds,

Ali Qudah

The American University In Dubai

PO BOX 28282

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Email: aliqudah78@... or qudah@...

Cell phone: +971-50-4947044