Malaysia has the highest obesity rate in South East Asia. According to Weight Loss Managment Malaysia, the World Health Organization ranked Malaysia as the Sixth in Asia with the highest adult obesity rate. In addition to that Malaysia National Health and Morbidity survey showed in 2006 that 43% of Malaysian adults are obese or overweight. In Malaysia this is mostly caused by the huge number of sugar intake in the country. In The Malaysian Insider, according to Bernamas report: 'daily sugar intake in Malaysia is 51g which is a Gram more than World Health Organisations recomendation.' Moreover,
Weight Loss Managment Malaysia stated that in 2010 WHO showed that 60% of Malaysians aged 18 and above had a BMI over 25 ( overweight). In The Star Online, Llow said ' the rate of Non- Communicable disease ( NCD) eg diabetes, cancers and Cardiovascular problem have increased.
Weight Loss Managment Malaysia stated that in 2010 WHO showed that 60% of Malaysians aged 18 and above had a BMI over 25 ( overweight). In The Star Online, Llow said ' the rate of Non- Communicable disease ( NCD) eg diabetes, cancers and Cardiovascular problem have increased.
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