Childhood Obesity In Malaysia
The issue of obesity is nothing new in malaysia or in the world for that matter.
Childhood obesity in malaysia. The rich families make poor food choices while the poor families consume the cheaper but energy densed processed food. The poor families may not have enough money hence consume the less nutritious but high calorie foods which are usually cheaper while the rich families can afford to buy food sometimes make the unwise decision of buying the wrong kinds of food high calories. In malaysia obesity has increased from 1 in 1990 to 6 in 1997 among. This study will help to determine the prevalence of childhood obesity in kota kinabalu which has different race ethnic.
Globesity is a growing problem often associated with the riches of the developed world but as the term coined to describe the global spike in obesity and diet related diseases suggests the health crisis is making few exceptions as children in malaysia have been labelled the fattest in the region. Overweight obesity rate in children and adolescents has increased over the years. Globesity is a growing problem often associated with the riches of the developed. Malaysia is asia s fattest country with approximately half of the population overweight or obese.
In the case of the poor the children tend to consume lower priced less. In peninsular malaysia in 1996 bong reported that overall prevalence of obesity among children in selangor was 7 8 5. Thus in malaysia childhood obesity equally affects both the rich and the poor. How common is overweight problem in malaysia.
Obesity means having too much body fat. According to the world health organisation who obesity has been a global public health concern since 1975. The main cause of obesity in children is exogenous obesity which is due to external factors. However in developing countries like malaysia childhood obesity is prevalent among both the rich and poor families.
However in developing countries like malaysia childhood obesity is prevalent among both rich and poor families. Childhood obesity has been growing at an alarming rate and is the most common nutritional problem among children in. Farhan not his real name was taken to a private hospital by his parents to seek treatment for an infection on his right leg. There is no published data regarding the prevalence of obesity in east malaysia specifically kota kinabalu.
Childhood obesity is a serious public health problem affecting children and adolescents globally.