Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung (third left, front row) cycling on April 19 with members of a cycling community on Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan, Gambir, Central Jakarta. - Courtesy of Central Jakarta administration/Malik Maulana
JAKARTA: A recent medical report by the Jakarta administration revealed a worrying trend among its civil servants where more than half live with obesity, prompting Governor Pramono Anung to call for an urgent shift in lifestyle habits, including regular exercise, to reduce the risk of chronic illness and improve public service performance.
The data was drawn from last year’s medical checkups involving 9,936 civil servants to measure body mass index (BMI), blood pressure, blood sugar levels and mental health.
