ArticleFrontiers in pediatrics2022
Lifestyle indices of body composition and obesity risk and prevalence among multi-ethnic adolescents in Malaysia.
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- The impact and evolution of environmental/occupational, behavioural, and metabolic risk factors on CVD burdens in the Asia-Pacific region from 1990 to 2023: a secondary analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023.The Lancet regional health. Western Pacific · 2026Article
- Systematic review of cardiovascular care delivery across health systems in the Asia-Pacific: a regional roadmap for strengthening cardiovascular care.The Lancet regional health. Western Pacific · 2026Article
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- Prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity in Malaysia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Clinical and experimental pediatrics · 2025Article
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Abstract
The prevalence of childhood obesity in Malaysia has doubled in less than a decade. Moreover, being overweight and obese have been associated with immediate and later comorbidities, thus emphasizing the need to prevent obesity from an early age. This cross-sectional study involved 923 multi-ethnic Malaysian adolescents aged between 15 and 17 years old. Body composition was estimated using bioelectrical impedance analysis. Body mass index (BMI) classification was based on the World Health Organization (WHO) growth reference and the International Obesity Task Force (IOTF) cut-off. Meanwhile, the Child Growth Foundation (CGF) body fat reference was used to classify adolescents' adiposity. Lifestyle indices including physical activity, sedentary behavior, supplement intake, smoking and alcohol status were assessed
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