The RAK Metabolic Challenge 2026

The RAK Metabolic Challenge is designed to encourage individuals to adopt healthier lifestyles and improve their metabolic health through structured health assessments and lifestyle changes over the course of the challenge.

Categories

Participants will be classified into three categories based on their health profile: Obese Group, Diabetic Group, and Obese with Diabetes Group. Participants will undergo health assessments at Day 1, Day 45, and Day 90 to track their progress throughout the programme.

Categories: Participants will be grouped as follows:

• Obese Group
  This category is intended for individuals with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or above. Participants progress will be assessed based on weight loss, percentage of weight lost, reduction in total body fat (BFM), waist circumference reduction, HbA1c reduction, total cholesterol reduction, and attendance, as applicable under the approved assessment protocol.
• Diabetic Group
  This category is intended for individuals with diabetes or pre-diabetes, with an HbA1c level greater than 5.7 as specified in the programme criteria. Participants may be on or off medication. Evaluation criteria include HbA1c reduction, reduction in total body fat (BFM), total cholesterol reduction, percentage of weight lost, waist circumference reduction, and attendance.
• Obese with Diabetes Group
  This category is intended for individuals with a BMI of 25 or above and known diabetes. Participants may be on or off medication. Their progress will be evaluated based on HbA1c reduction, reduction in total body fat (BFM), waist circumference reduction, weight loss, total cholesterol reduction, and attendance.