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Prevalence of overweight and obesity among adult Malaysians: an update.
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
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| Author | Mohamud, Wan Nazaimoon-Wan Musa, Kamarul Imran Khir, Amir Sharifuddin-Md Ismail, Aziz Al-Safi Ismail, Ikram Shah Kadir, Khalid Bin Abdul Kamaruddin, Nor Azmi Yaacob, Nor Azwany Mustafa, Norlaila Ali, Osman Isa, Siti Harnida-Md Bebakar, Wan Mohamad-Wan |
| Copyright Year | 2011 |
| Abstract | A total of 4428 adults (>18 years old) from 5 different selected regions in Peninsular and East Malaysia participated in this health survey. Using World Health Organization recommendations for body mass index (BMI), the prevalence of overweight and obesity were found to be 33.6% (95% CI= 32.2, 35.0) and 19.5% (95% CI= 18.3, 20.7) respectively. There were more females who were obese (22.5%, 95% CI=20.9, 24.0) compared to males (14.1%, 95% CI=12.3, 15.9). Highest prevalence of obesity were among the Indians (24.6%, 95% CI=20.3, 29.3), followed closely by the Malays (23.2%, 95% CI=21.6, 24.8%) and lowest prevalence was among the Chinese subjects (8.2%, 95% CI=6.2, 10.6). More than 43% of the 531 younger subjects (<30 years old) were either overweight (20%, 95% CI=16.6, 23.6) or obese (13.9%, 95% CI=11.1, 17.2%). All subjects who claimed to be non-diabetes were required to undergo 75 g glucose tolerance test. Compared to subjects with normal BMI (18.5-24.9 kg/m2), there was a 3- and 2-folds increase in the prevalence of newly diagnosed diabetes and impaired glucose tolerance respectively, among obese subjects (BMI>30 kg/m2) who initially claimed to have no diabetes. This study highlights a need for more active, inter-sectoral participation advocating a health-promoting environment in order to combat obesity in this country. |
| Starting Page | 35 |
| Ending Page | 41 |
| Page Count | 7 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://apjcn.nhri.org.tw/server/APJCN/20/1/35.pdf |
| PubMed reference number | 21393108v1 |
| Volume Number | 20 |
| Issue Number | 1 |
| Journal | Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Body Dysmorphic Disorders Diabetes Mellitus Glucose tolerance test Health Surveys Impaired glucose tolerance Kilogram Per Square Meter Obesity Overweight Promotion (action) |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
