{"id":9966,"date":"2025-11-16T12:05:39","date_gmt":"2025-11-16T04:05:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pah.lightflex.com.my\/?post_type=article&#038;p=9966"},"modified":"2025-12-14T23:40:29","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T15:40:29","slug":"obesity-and-overweight","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pah.com.my\/id\/articles\/obesity-and-overweight\/","title":{"rendered":"Obesity and Overweight"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Definition<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Overweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Overweight is a BMI greater than or equal to 25<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Obesity is a BMI greater than or equal to 30<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Body mass index (BMI) is a simple index of weight for height that is commonly used to classify overweight and obesity in adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"699\" height=\"330\" src=\"https:\/\/pah.lightflex.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/obesity-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9967\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pah.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/obesity-1.jpg 699w, https:\/\/pah.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/obesity-1-300x142.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 699px) 100vw, 699px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is defined as a person&#8217;s weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters (kg\/m2).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Obesity classification according to WHO and Asia-Pacific guidelines<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"549\" height=\"142\" src=\"https:\/\/pah.lightflex.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bmi-table.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9968\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pah.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bmi-table.jpg 549w, https:\/\/pah.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bmi-table-300x78.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 549px) 100vw, 549px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Why the Asian BMI cut-off is lower<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Asians have a higher risk of Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease at BMIs lower than the existing WHO cut-off point for overweight (\u2a7e25 kg\/m2), possibly due to higher body fat percentage compared to Europeans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Malaysian Data:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the&nbsp;<em>2019 Malaysian National Health and Morbidity Survey<\/em>, 50.1% of adults are overweight or obese (30.4% overweight and 19.7% obese)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>What causes obesity and overweight?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They are mainly caused by an energy imbalance between calories consumed and calories expended, due to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An increased intake of energy-dense foods: ultra-processed foods, foods that are high in fat and sugars<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Physical inactivity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are other factors that influence this such as environmental, education, economy and health policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>What are the common health consequences of being overweight and obese?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Overweight and obesity is a major risk factor for many non-communicable diseases mainly:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Heart disease and stroke<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diabetes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Musculoskeletal disorders- osteoarthritis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Some cancers (including endometrial, breast, ovarian, prostate, liver, gallbladder, kidney, and colon)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The higher the BMI, the higher the risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>How can overweight and obesity be reduced?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Supportive environments and health education can help people make healthier choices about food and encourage regular physical activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Limit intake of harmful fats, added sugars and ultra-processed foods<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increase consumption of fruit and vegetables, as well as legumes, whole grains and nuts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engage in regular physical activity (150 minutes a week for adults)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reference:&nbsp;<a 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