Healthy plate portioning approach to tackling obesity

Tunku Mu’tamir observing children preparing dishes in the Malaysia Healthy Plate challenge.

IF the Health Ministry had its way, all Malaysians would be practising plate portioning using the Suku-Suku Separuh (3S) method, which offers an easy way to portion out the types of food our body needs.

For a balanced meal, one quarter of the plate should comprise protein which can be found in fish, beans, meat, poultry and eggs.