INTERACTIVE: Menu calorie labels help Malaysians pick healthier meals, study shows


PETALING JAYA: About half of Malaysians made healthier food choices after knowing the calorie content for dishes listed on menus, says a study by the Health Ministry.

Some 45.4% of people in the pilot study noticed the number of calories displayed on menus and chose to avoid high-calorie food items.

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