The accelerated phase of industrialisation and urbanisation in recent decades has inevitably
brought about changes in the lifestyle of Malaysians. Changes in dietary habits and …

ObjectiveThe present study was done to confirm the relationship between changes in food
patterns and nutrition transition in three South-East Asian countries, namely the Philippines …

Introduction: Paediatric obesity is a public health concern worldwide as it can track into
adulthood and increase the risk of adult morbidity and mortality. While the aetiology of …

Approximately 70% of the world's malnourished children live in Asia, giving that region the
highest concentration of childhood malnutrition worldwide. Prevalence of stunting and …

This study is a secondary data analysis from the National Health Morbidity Survey III, a
population-based study conducted in 2006. A total of 7,749 children between 7 and 12 years …

Comprehensive feeding practices questionnaire (CFPQ) is an instrument specifically
developed to evaluate parental feeding practices. It has been confirmed among children in …

Childhood obesity is an established problem in many countries and emerging in others.
Epidemiological data on obesity in children is essential in order to plan public health policy …

ABSTRACT The Third National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS III) was conducted in
2006 on a nationally representative sample of population in Malaysia. Over 21,000 children …

Obesity and Habitual Physical Activity Level among Staffs Working in a Military Hospital in
Malacca, Malaysia Page 1 53 THE INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL JOURNAL Malaysia Volume …

Body mass index has been recommended for use in all age groups and is widely used as an
indicator of body fatness in adolescence because it is easier to measure, inexpensive and …