2011年4月19日星期二

Fat Malaysia schools set to record in anti-obesity drive

Last updated 19 April 2011 to 04: 14 GMT by Jennifer Pak BBC News, Kuala Lumpur Eid al-Fitr festival biscuits on display for sale, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 18 Oct 05 Malaysian food is not known for is easy Malaysia's Government has announced that it is the body mass index of students on report cards as part of a campaign to combat obesity.

The Malaysian Health Minister says that the country has the highest percentage of obese people in Southeast Asia.

Teachers must now measure student body weight and height to see if they have a healthy amount of body fat.

The authorities say that this helps parents monitor whether their child is overweight or obese.

It may be controversial, but even teenagers who are usually themselves say they movement don't mind.

"Because we know that our healthy weight, height..." Yes, I'm worried about dick, "several told the BBC."

The Government says that one of six Malaysian overweight or obese.

But it's not just because of the increasing number of fast food restaurants - Malaysian cuisine is also full of fried, oily and spicy dishes.

Saiful parents say it is very difficult to Malaysians, get healthier to eat: "because our main food in Malaysia is coconut rice and all in our food must use the coconut milk." "Not so healthy, not at all healthy!"

Malaysia is one of the ways that the Government tries to combat obesity in the to get less sugar.

As they have in the past year have campaign was executed, but it was very difficult. At the roadside, very sugary drinks are food stalls, which are very popular among Malaysian families.

There is a feeling, it would be very difficult for Malaysia, revel to stop their sweet tooth.


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