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Heavyweights for wrong reasons; obesity high

KUCHING: People have been advised to maintain a healthy lifestyle by practising moderation in their eating habits and staying physically fit. Diabetes Malaysia Sarawak Branch chairman Dr William Voon said this in view of the fact that the rate of obesity in the state is still very high. “Here in Sarawak, the percentage of people […]

MoH steps in to check obesity among students

KUCHING: The Ministry of Health (MoH) together with the Ministry of Education (MoE) and Parents-Teachers Association (PTA) has launched the C-HAT at School Intervention Programme throughout the nation. C-HAT stands for ‘Cara Hidup Anda Terbaik’ and is an initiative to address the issue of obesity among school students. The programme is being implemented in collaboration […]

Not wanting to stay fat till death

KUALA LUMPUR: “I was already nearing 30 years old. Should I have let myself remain fat till I die? Imagine the trouble I’d put others through, having to carry my overweight expired body (to the grave).” For those who have never struggled with obesity, Mohamad Haziq Mohd Ridzuan’s words may sound harsh. Others may silently […]

On a mission to tip the scale

As obesity and being overweight rules Malaysians, we are dubbed the fattest country among the Asian countries. Not wanting to contribute to the statistics any longer, Mariah Huzairi is on her way to a healthier lifestyle. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle Statistics shared by the World Health Organisation (WHO) showed that Malaysia tops the list as […]