Poor dietary habits, lack of physical activities among teens, study finds


IPOH: Skipping breakfast puts teenagers at risk of obesity, says a medical expert.

According to the Malaysian Association of Adolescent Health vice-president Dr N. Thiyagar, many teenagers said the reasons for skipping breakfast were having no time, no proper breakfast, or having no appetite to eat.

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