[PDF][PDF] A review of adult obesity research in Malaysia

LK Ghee - Med J Malaysia, 2016 - e-mjm.org
Guidelines for the management of obesity have been published and projects to combat
obesity are being run. However, more effort needs to be invested. Studies on intervention …

Motives for adult participation in physical activity: type of activity, age, and gender

K Molanorouzi, S Khoo, T Morris - BMC public health, 2015 - Springer
Background In recent years, there has been a decline in physical activity among adults.
Motivation has been shown to be a crucial factor in maintaining physical activity. The …

Physical activity and its correlates among adults in Malaysia: a cross-sectional descriptive study

T Cai Lian, G Bonn, Y Si Han, Y Chin Choo… - PloS one, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Obesity and rates of non-communicable diseases linked to physical inactivity have
increased dramatically in Malaysia over the past 20 years. Malaysia has also been identified …

Validating the physical activity and leisure motivation scale (PALMS)

K Molanorouzi, S Khoo, T Morris - BMC public health, 2014 - Springer
Background Although there is abundant evidence to recommend a physically active lifestyle,
adult physical activity (PA) levels have declined over the past two decades. In order to …

Perceived physical activity barriers related to body weight status and sociodemographic factors among Malaysian men in Klang Valley

S Ibrahim, NA Karim, NL Oon, WZW Ngah - BMC public health, 2013 - Springer
Background Physical inactivity has been acknowledged as a public health issue and has
received increasing attention in recent years. This cross-sectional study was conducted to …

Reliability and validity of the Malay International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ-M) among a Malay population in Malaysia

AHY Chu, FM Moy - Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) was developed to assess the
physical activity patterns in populations. The authors aim to examine the reliability and …

Motivations, barriers and exercise preferences among female undergraduates: A need assessment analysis

MS Othman, AF Mat Ludin, LL Chen, H Hossain… - PloS one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Introduction The decreasing level of physical activity among female undergraduates is
worrying as it is associated with the increased risk of non-communicable diseases. Thus …

[HTML][HTML] The determinants of participation in physical activity in Malaysia

YK Cheah, BK Poh - Osong public health and research perspectives, 2014 - Elsevier
Objectives In light of the importance of physical activity, the aim of the present study is to
examine the factors affecting participation in physical activity among adults in Malaysia …

Level of physical activity and its associated factors among primary healthcare workers in Perak, Malaysia

H Abu Saad, PK Low, R Jamaluddin… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Physical inactivity and sedentary lifestyle have been linked to the occurrence of non-
communicable diseases. This study's purpose was to determine physical activity levels and …

National nutrition surveys in Asian countries: surveillance and monitoring efforts to improve global health

SJ Song, WO Song - Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2014 - search.informit.org
Asian regions have been suffering from growing double burden of nutritional health
problems, such as undernutrition and chronic diseases. National nutrition survey plays an …