Putrajaya ranks high on obesity rate, high cholesterol, lack of exercise, says Dr Zaliha


PUTRAJAYA: Putrajaya residents have a higher rate of obesity and high blood pressure, as well as lack physical activity compared to the national average, says Dr Zaliha Mustafa.

The Minister in Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) said that statistics by the Health Ministry also showed that the level of depression and anxiety was the highest among residents in Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, and as such sports bodies were vital agents in creating a healthy and active community.

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