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Background: The pervasiveness of obesity is a growing concern in the world. This study aims to determine the prevalence of obesity among a segment of the Malaysian population, as well as investigate associated factors and psychological determinants of obesity.
The prevalence of obesity was reported at 20.1% in this study among Malaysian adults. The prevalence was signifi-cantly higher among women (24.9%) than men (15.6%), with no significant difference in locality, educational level, and monthly income.
Malaysia has the highest rate of adult obesity in Southeast Asia. Obesity has become a long-term medical problem with serious consequences for human health. This study aims to investigate eating habits, physical inactivity, and stress as significant factors causing obesity among adults in Malaysia.
19 lip 2018 · In the past decade, there has been an emerging evidence on obesity research among adults in Malaysia. More obesity research needs to be conducted particularly on obesity intervention among specific gender, qualitative studies, economic cost and genetic factors of obesity.
21 wrz 2017 · Overweight and obesity are growing health problems both worldwide and in Malaysia due to such lifestyle changes as decreased physical activity (PA), increased sedentary behavior and unhealthy eating habits.
5 paź 2022 · The prevalence of obesity among Malaysian adults was 20.1%, based on the findings from this study. Multivariate analyses showed that women, being Malays, Indians, and other Bumiputeras, were significantly associated with a higher risk of obesity.
