ToyBox Study Malaysia : Improving healthy energy balance and obesity-related behaviours among pre-schoolers in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Reeves, S., Poh, B. K., Essau, C., Summerbell, C., Cheah, W. L., Koh, D., Lee, J. A. C., Ruzita, A. T., Gibson, E. L.
• Format: E-Article
• Language: English
• Published: British Nutrition Foundation 2018
• Subjects: L Education (General); RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/21482/1/ToyBox%20Study%20Malaysia%20%3B%20Improving%20healthy%20energy%20balance%20and%20obesity-related%20behaviours%20among%20pre-schoolers%20in%20Malaysia%20%28abstract%29.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/21482/; https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/14673010; https://doi.org/10.1111/nbu.12340

The prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity is increasing in Malaysia and currently nearly 10% of children aged between 6 months and 12 years are overweight and almost 12% are obese. Early interventions to prevent excess weight gain are needed. ToyBox Study Malaysia is a feasibility proj...