INTERACTIVE: More than half of Malaysia’s children at risk of obesity


PETALING JAYA: When it comes to Malaysia’s growing obesity problem, children – especially boys – are the most at risk.

Available statistics show that six out of 10 children in the country are at risk of being overweight or obese by 2035, with boys facing a higher prevalence of obesity.

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