Dietary practices, food purchasing, and perceptions about healthy food availability and affordability: a cross-sectional study of low-income Malaysian adults

• Main Authors: Chee Wen Eng (Author), Shiang Cheng Lim (Author), Carrie Ngongo (Author), Zhi Hao Sham (Author), Ishu Kataria (Author), Arunah Chandran (Author), Feisul Idzwan Mustapha (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Malaysia has the highest rate of overweight and obesity among Asian countries. Obesity is increasing particularly among low-income populations. This study aimed to assess dietary practices among low-income adults in urban communities, including gender and ethnic variation, to inf...