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A growing fear of missing out (FOMO) on trendy sweet foods, combined with poor nutrition and unhealthy eating habits, is seen as one of the serious concerns.

Education director-general Datuk Dr Mohd Azam Ahmad said the influence of viral food trends on social media has been identified as a new contributing factor to systematic nutritional problems among children and adolescents. - Inset: Datuk Dr Mohd Azam Ahmad

The desire to savour beloved Malaysian dishes without relying on animal-based ingredients marked the beginning of vegan culinary content creator Chef Dave’s journey. - Photo: Chef Dave Vegan Journey website

Malaysia’s struggle with obesity is deepening, but health experts caution that the issue extends far beyond sugar alone. Instead, they point to a broader mix of excessive calorie intake, poor dietary habits and increasingly sedentary lifestyles.

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Malaysians may soon find their grocery baskets lighter as the West Asia conflict begins to squeeze the nation’s poultry, vegetables and essential food supplies, with experts warning that availability no longer guarantees affordability. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Pixabay

The researchers compared the proteins in these particles from healthy cells and cancer cells and found a pattern of four proteins linked to cancer. - 123RF photo

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Experts said that responsible purchasing and staying calm are the best ways to ensure stability in the supply of goods for everyone. Bernama photo

Researchers developed a rapid testing technique of saliva using paper coated in gold and silver nanoparticles to create a highly sensitive sensor that records the Raman spectrum - the process by which a substance scatters laser light which is used to identify molecules - of saliva samples. - 123RF photo