Nutrition Month Malaysia 2014

One out of two Malaysian adults is either overweight or obese1!

Obesity is one of the most significant risk factors for majority of the non-communicable diseases (eg. heart disease, diabetes, stroke, cancer and chronic respiratory diseases). The main causes of obesity are unhealthy eating habits and lack of physical activity but these are PREVENTABLE!

This year, Nutrition Month Malaysia (NMM) 2014 with the theme of “Eat right, Move more: Fight Obesity” aims to create greater awareness of obesity by promoting healthy eating and active living as the keys to keeping a healthy body weight and preventing diet related diseases.

¹ National Health and Morbidity Survey 2011

A series of activities on promoting healthy eating and physical activity will be carried out:

• Family Carnival in Mid Valley Exhibition Centre (March 29-30, 2014)
• “Fight Obesity” Guidebook
  Series of Educational
• Articles in the major newspapers and magazines
• Educational booklets
• NutriFun Roadshows in primary schools.