‘Fat nation’: Why do we have 54.4pc overweight adults in Malaysia? Doctors point to our food choices

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KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — Malaysia is often seen as a food heaven thanks to its splendid array of gastronomic variety made available round the clock at 24-hour eateries in every...

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — Malaysia is often seen as a food heaven thanks to its splendid array of gastronomic variety made available round the clock at 24-hour eateries in every neighbourhood.

Based on the data, one in two Malaysian adults is overweight or obese, which is one of the main contributing factors to the ever-growing number of people living with non-communicable diseases in Malaysia.Our lifestyle and food choices are the main culprits According to her, the unhealthy eating habits may differ for people from different socio-economic class.

Based on the NHMS 2023 primary report by the Health Ministry, about 2.3 million or approximately 10 per cent of Malaysian adults live with three NCDs. "Being a role model to the next generation is the most powerful tool — make exercise an essential living activity just like we eat, sleep, and pray every day.”

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