SANDAKAN: Sabah is experiencing a troubling increase in lifestyle-related illnesses as the state faces a "double burden" of malnutrition, where communities suffer from both undernutrition and excessive calorie intake.
Sabah Health Department director Dr Maria Suleiman said the rise in non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including diabetes as well as high blood pressure and strokes are linked to unhealthy diets and a lack of physical activity.
