Jul 13 2024, 11:27 AM
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PUTRAJAYA: There has been a surge in the number of overweight and obese Malaysians in the past decade, according to the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2023.
"A persistent rise in the prevalence of overweight and obese individuals was observed. The number has surged by nearly 10% over a decade from 44.5% in 2011 to 54.4% in 2023," the report stated.
Based on the report, the trend of being overweight and obese is measured by a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 25 or more
Need to redefine obesity. WHO needs to change the BMI for people to be considered as obese. Sure the obesity figure will go down."A persistent rise in the prevalence of overweight and obese individuals was observed. The number has surged by nearly 10% over a decade from 44.5% in 2011 to 54.4% in 2023," the report stated.
Based on the report, the trend of being overweight and obese is measured by a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 25 or more
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