childhood obesity Archives

27 March 2025

Malaysia

Kids Living With Obesity Aren’t Cute, Experts Tell Malaysian Parents

Endocrinologists advise parents to treat obesity in children/teens seriously, warning of serious health complications like diabetes, hypertension, kidney issues, etc. Children living with obesity aren't cute and adolescents living with obesity are not okay.

9 May 2024

Letter

Sugar Should No Longer Be A Controlled Item Under The Price Control And Anti-Profiteering Act 2011 — Azrul Mohd Khalib

Malaysia must be one of the few countries that places price controls on sugar and then provides subsidies or incentives to sugar manufacturers to help recover their costs.

1 June 2023

Malaysia

NHMS Survey: One-Third Of Malaysian Teens Are Overweight Or Obese

The NHMS 2022 finds 1 in 3 Malaysian teens aged 13-17 is overweight/ obese, 4 in 5 are physically inactive, 2 in 3 lead sedentary lifestyles, 1 in 3 drink soft drinks daily, 1 in 10 eat fast food at least 3 days/ week, 4 in 5 don't eat enough fruits & veg.

29 March 2023

Letter

The Obesity Epidemic: Change Is Not An Option – Dr Wong Ping Foo, Dr Nalini Selveindran & Prof Dr Rohana Abdul Ghani

Changing perspectives on obesity involves recognising that obesity is not simply a matter of willpower or personal responsibility. Rather, it is a multifactorial issue influenced by genetics, environment, and lifestyle factors.

26 September 2022

World

Why Are Sugary Drinks Still Sold In Schools?

Soft-drink manufacturers are targeting Africa, but industry-led pledges to reduce the sale of sugary drinks subvert better government-led policy options.

29 November 2021

Malaysia

Selangor Budget 2022: Nutrition Programme To Tackle Child Stunting

Amirudin Shari also announced an allocation of RM200,000 under the state’s 2022 budget for eye screening of schoolchildren in Selangor after a year of virtual learning.

18 September 2019

Malaysia

Malaysian Children Heavier Than Asean Neighbours, Expert Says

About 10 per cent and 12 per cent of Malaysian children below 12 are overweight and obese respectively.

Tag: childhood obesity

Kids Living With Obesity Aren’t Cute, Experts Tell Malaysian Parents

Sugar Should No Longer Be A Controlled Item Under The Price Control And Anti-Profiteering Act 2011 — Azrul Mohd Khalib

NHMS Survey: One-Third Of Malaysian Teens Are Overweight Or Obese

The Obesity Epidemic: Change Is Not An Option – Dr Wong Ping Foo, Dr Nalini Selveindran & Prof Dr Rohana Abdul Ghani

Why Are Sugary Drinks Still Sold In Schools?

Selangor Budget 2022: Nutrition Programme To Tackle Child Stunting

Malaysian Children Heavier Than Asean Neighbours, Expert Says

Specialist Gets Warning Letter After Raising Miri Hospital’s Doctor Shortage

Cancer Patient Gets Full Premium Refund After Medical Policy Voided

Only One Medical Officer Reported For Duty Out Of Nine Permanent Posts In Kinabatangan Hospital: JKNS

Hire Foreign Housemen, Medical Officers Now: Galen Centre

Two Doctors, Hospital Awarded RM1m Costs In Dismissal Of Negligence Suit Over Neonatal Case