Manal Al Dow est étudiante au doctorat en médecine moléculaire à la Faculté de médecine de l’Université Laval. Elle a présenté en trois minutes sa thèse « From Weakness to Wellness : Transforming Our Obese World in 3 Minutes ».
Once upon a time, in a world not too different from our own, there was a global crisis of obesity. People were struggling with daily activities, and their health was at risk as obesity is a main driver of several diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. The problem was so severe that it was estimated that by 2030, 38% of the world's adult population would be overweight or obese.