Malaysia fares worst in Asean for nutrition

The definition of malnutrition includes undernutrition, which comprise wasting (low weight-for-height), stunting (low height-for-age) and underweight (low weight-for-age). — AFP

The consumption of a healthy, balanced diet throughout life is essential to the maintenance of good health and the prevention of malnutrition, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and other medical conditions.

This means eating right proportions of a wide variety of foods, and the right amount of food and drink, in achieving and maintaining a healthy body weight.