The Impact of Unhealthy Lifestyle on the Burden of Non-Communicable Diseases in the State of Qatar: A Systematic Analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

Yohannes Adama Melaku, Maya Bassil, Reema Fayez Abdulfattah Tayyem, Tahra ElObeid, Lijun Zhao, Sam Manger, Danny J. Eckert, Robert Adams, Zumin Shi, Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, Flinders University, Nutrition Science Department, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, James Cook University

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine

Published online on December 16, 2025

Abstract

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Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of illness and death worldwide, and in Qatar, their burden is rising due to rapid urbanization, shifts toward Westernized diets, sedentary lifestyles, and cultural influences. Using data from the ...