Socioeconomics play a significant role in the complex relationship between smoking, obesity and income, say economists. Talking to Jordan TV’s “60 Minutes” programme on Friday, Minister of Health Feras Al Hawari warned Jordanians of the dangers of obesity and smoking, encouraging them to follow a healthy lifestyle and quit smoking. (Shutterstock) Hawari stated that noncommunicable diseases would be Jordan’s biggest challenge in the coming years. “The Kingdom is witnessing an ...