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What is Obesity?

Obesity is defined as excessive fat accumulation that poses risk to health. A body mass index (BMI) >25 is considered overweight and >30 is obese.

Malaysia recorded the highest prevalence of obesity among adults in Southeast Asia. In the 2019 National Health and Morbidity Survey, 50.1% of the adult population were reported to be overweight (30.4%) or obese (19.7%).

 

Risk Factors

High calorie intake/junk food
High sugar intake
Genetics
Heavy meals during supper
Skipping breakfast
Snacking habits
Physical inactivity
Sleep deprivation
Stressful environment
 

Symptoms

Increased waist circumference

Stretch marks

Increased sweating

Shortness of breath

Varicose veins

 

Complications

Hypertension

Type II diabetes

High cholesterol

Heart diseases

Infertility

Sleep apnea

 

Recommended Diet Plan

 

Lifestyle Modifications

Reduce calorie intake (1200-2000 kcal/day).

Reduce body weight by 4kg.

Have at least 8 hours of sleep.

Limit alcohol consumption.

Moderate intensity aerobic exercise of at least 150 minutes/week.

 

References

1. Defining adult overweight & obesity [Internet]. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; 2021 [cited 2022Jan6]. Available from: https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/adult/defining.html#:~:text=If%20your%20BMI%20is%2018.5,falls%20within%20the%20obesity%20range.

2. Dr Moy Foong Ming & Dr Noran Naqiah Hairi DWKS. Letter: Obesity in Malaysia is a ticking time bomb [Internet]. Malaysiakini. 2021 [cited 2022Jan6]. Available from: https://www.malaysiakini.com/letters/565417

3. Healthy eating pyramid [Internet]. The Nutrition Source. 2020 [cited 2022Jan6]. Available from: https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/healthy-eating-pyramid/

4. Effective diet and exercise interventions to improve body ... [Internet]. [cited 2022Jan6]. Available from: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/273290320_Effective_Diet_and_Exercise_Interventions_to_Improve_Body_Composition_in_Obese_Individuals

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