A5044819890- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Public Health and Nutrition
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Physical Activity and Health
- Adolescent Health and Behaviors
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
Government of Malaysia
2020-2025
Ministry of Health
2019-2025
Abstract Background The increasing global and national prevalence of childhood obesity particularly among schoolchildren has warranted a more viable school-based intervention. Apart from physical activity, nutrition is important in any intervention package. This study examined the effects MyBFF@school program with education (NEI) on knowledge attitude overweight obese secondary schoolchildren. Methods cluster randomized controlled trial which involved aged 13, 14 16 years old 15 out 415...
Abstract Background School-based obesity interventions are a promising strategy for combating childhood obesity. In this study, we examined the efficacy of “My Body is Fit and Fabulous at School” (MyBFF@school) program with nutrition education intervention (NEI) improving knowledge attitude among overweight obese primary schoolchildren. Methods A school-based cluster randomized controlled trial MyBFF@school was conducted schoolchildren aged 9–11. Out 1,196 eligible government schools in...
Objective: This study determined the prevalence of food label reading and understanding among Malaysian adults, types labels being read factors associated with not labels. Methods: Adult Nutrition Survey 2014 was a cross-sectional applied multistage stratified cluster sampling living quarters. A total 4044 adults aged 18-59 years were randomly chosen in selected households to represent adult’s population. Data collection carried out between March June 2014. Trained data collectors conducted...
Aim The rise in the prevalence of abdominal obesity (AO), particular, has become a major concern as it contributes to diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, heart disease and certain types cancer. aim this study is determine associated factors AO among older adults aged ≥60 years Malaysia. Methods This was nationwide cross‐sectional using two‐stage stratified random sampling. In total, 3977 were involved study. Socio‐demography characteristics obtained self‐administered questionnaire....
Aim Older persons are vulnerable to food insecurity. Therefore, this study aimed determine the prevalence of insecurity and associated factors among older in Malaysia. Methods This is a cross‐sectional with two‐stage stratified random sampling. In total, 3977 participated study. Face‐to‐face interviews were conducted using mobile device obtain information about socio‐demographic background, insecurity, non‐communicable diseases, social support living arrangements. Descriptive multiple...
Introduction: Adequate daily intake of fruits and vegetables is crucial for the prevention chronic diseases. This study aimed to determine effects My Body Fit Fabulous at School (MyBFF@school) with nutrition education intervention (NEI) on stages change fruit vegetable among overweight obese secondary school children based trans-theoretical model (TTM). Methods: was a cluster randomised controlled trial involving 15 out 415 eligible government schools in central Peninsular Malaysia, which...
This study aimed to determine dietary practices and meal patterns among Malaysian overweight obese school children at baseline. was part of a school-based obesity intervention study, My Body is Fit Fabulous School (MyBFF@school). It involved 1045 primary 1041 secondary from randomly selected 23 out 1196 15 416 government schools in central Peninsular Malaysia. The results showed significantly higher adequate intake (4–8 servings/day) cereals grains (54.7%) than (48.2%). About 28.2% 32.6% had...
Carbonated soft drinks (CSD) consumption is one of the contributing factors to weight gain, dental caries and non-communicable diseases among adolescents. This study aims determine CSD Malaysian adolescents their associated factors. The Adolescent Health Survey 2017, was a nationally representative survey sampled school-going aged 13 17 years. Findings reported that 36.9% at least once daily in past 30 days, prevalence higher than similar conducted 2012. Boys, schools rural areas, lower...