From coding to calories – integrating STEM and health education in schools

MALAYSIA is racing to produce a generation of scientists, engineers, and technology innovators. Amid this technological enthusiasm, though, an uncomfortable question deserves attention: What is the point of producing technologically brilliant children who cannot make informed decisions about their own health?

A student may understand algorithms but struggle to interpret nutritional labels. Another may design a sophisticated robot yet remain unaware of the consequences of prolonged inactivity or excessive sugar consumption.