Malaysia, among countries in South East Asia, seems to have
the highest count of people who is obese. Obese in Malaysia starts in a young
age where parents see their kids healthy when they look fat but on the other
side they never know that a healthy child should not be in a round shape.
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Malaysia has an interesting food culture, but instead they
don’t involve much in healthy activities such as exercising, cycling, jogging,
walking and etc. All this are also a major factor that causes majority adult
and child is not in shape.
According to the Health Ministry, Malaysians are preferring
more on relaxing themselves just sitting at home during the weekend. Besides,
even when they have to go somewhere, they just drive even though it is just a
walking distance. No cycling public seen in the city, instead of that, seen
people in a huge count of number eating at night after 10 pm. This is due to the
shops and restaurants are opened for 24/7.
Let’s move on to the prevention methodologies. Campaigns are
the main subject highlighted to be watched either it is helpful or not?
Why campaigns in Malaysia is not effective and why the
messages given never reach the public as well as they understand the
consequences? Who to be blamed?
Reference :
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Malaysia highest obese in SEA. [Online] http://investvine.com/wp-content/uploads/Pages-from-obesity.jpg. [Accessed in March 2015].
Mazlan N, Horgan G & Stubbs RJ. (2001). Mandatory snacks rich in sugar, starch or fat: effect on energy and nutrient intake. International Journal of Obesity.
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