Physical activity and overweight/obesity among Malaysian adults: findings from the 2015 National Health and morbidity survey (NHMS)

• Main Authors: Ying Ying Chan (Author), Kuang Kuay Lim (Author), Kuang Hock Lim (Author), Chien Huey Teh (Author), Chee Cheong Kee (Author), Siew Man Cheong (Author), Yi Yi Khoo (Author), Azli Baharudin (Author), Miaw Yn Ling (Author), Mohd Azahadi Omar (Author), Noor Ani Ahmad (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Overweight and obesity are growing health problems both worldwide and in Malaysia due to such lifestyle changes as decreased physical activity (PA), increased sedentary behavior and unhealthy eating habits. This study examined the levels and patterns of PA among normal-weight and...