27 May 2024 Malaysia NHMS 2023: Over Half Of Malaysian Adults Overweight Or Obese The trend in overweight and obesity among Malaysian adults over the past decade, based on a BMI of ≥ 25.0 kg/m, has increased by 10 percentage points, rising from 44.5% in 2011 to 54.4% in 2023, according to the NHMS 2023.