Obesity – an emerging health crisis


PETALING JAYA: Malaysia is heading for an obesity crisis if eating and lifestyle habits do not change for the better, health and nutritional experts have cautioned.

Reacting to official statistics that show an alarming rise in the nation’s obesity rate, they said the time has come for all concerned to take a good look at their lifestyles and make gradual changes.

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