95% of M'sians skip their veggies


SHAH ALAM: About 95% of the country's population do not consume vegetables as recommended by the Health Ministry, which is one of the factors leading to fatty liver disease and increased risk for heart and kidney disease.

The findings were based on the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2019, which is conducted every four years to gauge the health literacy of the country's population, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali.

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