76pct of Terengganu residents overweight or obese, says state health department

T'ganu State Health Dept: More than 70% of Residents Are Overweight or Obese - WORLD OF BUZZ

A total of 76%, or 988,000 out of 1.3 million residents in Terengganu, are overweight or obese.

76pct of Terengganu residents overweight or obese, says state health department

KUALA TERENGGANU: About 76 per cent of Terengganu’s population, equivalent to 988,000 out of 1.3 million residents, are either overweight or obese, according to the State Health Department. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

Over three quarters of Terengganu residents overweight or obese

KUALA TERENGGANU, May 17 — About 76 per cent of Terengganu’s population, or approximately 988,000 out of 1.3 million residents, are either overweight or obese, according to the State Health Department (JKNT). Its director Datuk Dr Kasemani Embong said the figure marks a worrying increase of 15.2 percentage points from 60.8 per cent recorded in 2011. “What’s more concerning is that one in three teenagers in the state is struggling with weight iss…

Nearly 1mil Terengganu residents overweight or obese, says health dept

State health director says it is also a huge concern that over 30% of teenagers in the state are struggling with weight issues.