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Israeli Report: The Chareidim’s Problematic Eating Habits

December 21, 2021 from The Matzav.com:

"Data from Israel’s Ministry of Health reveals that chareidim purchase sweet drinks at a rate of 79% compared to 51% in the general population.

"Data from Israel’s Ministry of Health reveals that chareidim purchase sweet drinks at a rate of 79% compared to 51% in the general population.

"The Ministry of Health is going to work to promote a comprehensive program to change dietary habits among the chareidi population after it published disturbing data regarding the consumption of harmful food and drink, and the prevalence of diabetes among the chareidi public.

"According to data, consumption of harmful foods was found to be significantly higher among families in the chareidi community compared to the general Israeli public.

"For example, 78% of chareidi households purchase sweet pastries, compared with 60% of the general public. 89% of chareidi families buy sweet snacks compared to 74% in the general public. But above all, in drinking habits, as mentioned, the chareidi public purchases soft drinks at a rate of 79% compared to 51% in the general public.

"A chareidi family spends about NIS 90 a month on sugary drinks, compared to a family in the general public that spends about NIS 65 a month.

"he situation is even more worrying when examining the data of the National Diabetes Registrar, which show that among the chareidi public, diabetes rates are significantly higher than in the general Jewish public.

"According to the data, the largest gap is in the age group of 25-34, according to which a young chareidi person is 15 times more likely to develop diabetes than a young Jew of a non-chareidi background."