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| country = Israel<br />
| image = [[File:Israel_location_map.svg|250px]]<br />
| caption = Location of Israel<br />
| healthcare_rank = 28<br />
| obesity_adults = 26.1%<br />
| obesity_rank = 45<br />
| year = 2016<br />
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'''Israel''', a country located in the [[Middle East]], had an adult obesity rate of 26.1% in 2016, ranking it 45th globally. This is a significant health concern, as obesity is linked to a variety of serious health conditions, including [[heart disease]], [[diabetes]], and certain types of [[cancer]].<br />
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==Healthcare in Israel==<br />
Healthcare in Israel is universal and participation in a medical insurance plan is compulsory. The [[Israeli healthcare system]] is primarily funded through taxes levied by the government. Despite the high obesity rate, Israel's healthcare system is ranked 28th in the world by the [[World Health Organization]].<br />
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==Obesity in Israel==<br />
The obesity rate in Israel has been steadily increasing over the past few decades. In 2016, the adult obesity rate was 26.1%, placing Israel 45th in the world for obesity. This is a significant increase from 2000, when the adult obesity rate was just 15.2%.<br />
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==Weight Loss Facilities==<br />
There are several well-known healthcare facilities in Israel that specialize in weight loss. These include:<br />
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* '''[[Rambam Health Care Campus]]''' - Located in Haifa, this hospital offers a comprehensive weight loss program that includes nutritional counseling, physical therapy, and surgical options.<br />
* '''[[Sheba Medical Center]]''' - This hospital, located in Tel Hashomer, offers a multidisciplinary approach to weight loss, with a team of dietitians, psychologists, and surgeons working together to help patients achieve their weight loss goals.<br />
* '''[[Sourasky Medical Center]]''' - Also known as Ichilov Hospital, this Tel Aviv-based medical center offers a variety of weight loss treatments, including bariatric surgery.<br />
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==See Also==<br />
* [[Healthcare in Israel]]<br />
* [[Obesity by country]]<br />
* [[List of countries by body mass index]]<br />
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