Prevalence and Socio-Demographic Determinant of Overweight and Obesity among Malaysian Adult

• Main Authors: Ahmad Ali Zainuddin,, Mala A Manickam,, Azli Baharudin,, Rusidah Selamat,, Kee, Chee Cheong, Noor Ani Ahmad,, Hatta Mutalip,, Rashidah Ambak,, Cheong, Siew Man, Mohamad Hasnan Ahmad,, Safiah Md Yusof,, Tahir Aris,
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2016
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/9696/1/vol_6_no_1_2016_86.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/9696/

Introduction: Overweight and obesity is a major public health problem in Malaysia. This study aims to determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity among the Malaysian adult population and their association with socio-demographic characteristics (gender, ethnic, and age groups). Methods: A tot...