Thirty years ago, malnutrition and a lack of basic childcare meant infant mortality rates were high in Brazil – 8.3% in 1980. But while hunger now only affects 6.9% of the population, this doesn't mean they're healthy. Far from it, in fact: 51% of the country is overweight.

Encouraging exercise and tackling fast food ads are just two of the topics to be broached during parenting workshops in Abu Dhabi. Headed by Yale professor and health expert Kathryn Henderson, they aim to confront the growing issue of childhood obesity in the Middle East.

As pressure mounts for young Brazilian professionals, can ‘slow drinks’ – the antithesis of Red Bull – really relieve the stress? And what can their sudden popularity reveal about the broader attitudes towards work, play and daily life?