Publication: Changes In Nutritional Status Among Malaysian Adults Population From 2003 To 2014
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2017
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Obesity has become a major health problem all over the world with the number of prevalence keeps on rising year after year. In Malaysia the prevalence of overweight and obesity in adults has increased based on the previous National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS). This study determined the association between socio-demography characteristics and nutritional status as well as evaluated trends in the prevalence of overweight and obesity from 2003 to 2014 among Malaysian adults. A total of 4,044 living quarters were selected with eligibility of the respondent defined as age between 18 to 59 years old, not pregnant or breastfeeding at the time of the interview and not on any specific diet due to illness. The mean body mass index for adult Malaysians increased from 24.4 (95% CI: 24.2-24.5) in Malaysian Adult Nutrition Survey (MANS) 2003 to 25.6 (95% CI: 25.3-25.9) in MANS 2014. The prevalence of overweight and obesity was 32.4% (95% CI: 30.29-34.59) and 18.5% (95% CI: 16.6-20.5) respectively, increases since MANS 2003 when the prevalence was 26.71% (95% CI: 25.5-27.96) and 12.15% (95% CI: 11.26-13.1), respectively. Our findings indicate there is a need for a more comprehensive and integrated population-based strategy to combat the growing problem of overweight and obesity in Malaysia.
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Nutrition status, Obesity, Overweight, Malaysian adult