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With more than 11.0 per cent of the population now aged 60 and above, the risk of falls has emerged as a significant but often ‘hidden’ cause of death and disability in the country. - Bernama photo

Panelists and members of the Novo Nordisk Malaysia team during the launch of the nationwide 'Sayang, Kan?' campaign, which aims to encourage more compassionate and science-based conversations about obesity.

There has been an increase in the consumption of cheap and easy-to-prepare staple foods such as instant noodles. Photo for illustration purposes only.

Malaysia’s aspiration to become a high-income nation faces growing concern as more than half of its adult population is overweight or obese, while some children continue to suffer from stunted growth due to poor nutrition.

This video grab taken from an AFPTV video on May 4, 2026 shows a general view of the Port of Praia in Praia, the capital of Cape Verde. - Photo by AFP

Teh tarik at the mamak, nasi lemak from the packet stall downstairs, maybe a second glass of something sweet on the way to the office.

The photo taken on March 23, 2026 shows male participants queueing up to get weighed and have their waist measured at a local community center in Wuxi, in eastern China's Jiangsu province. - (Photo by JADE GAO / AFP)

Social activist Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye has urged the government to expedite the tabling of the Senior Citizens Bill to ensure Malaysia is legally and structurally prepared for its transition into an ageing society. - BERNAMA FILE PIX

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.

This photograph taken on April 23, 2025 shows a logo of the World Health Organisation (WHO) next to their headquarters in Geneva. - (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI / AFP)