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Obesity Discussion · 10-13-06, 11:33 AM

Obesity serious problem for Malaysian men in urban areas: survey

More than 70 percent of Malaysian men in urban areas are obese or overweight, according to a survey revealed Thursday.

They run the risk of contracting chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart ailments, and the trend is besetting men below 55 years old, said Subang Jaya Medical Center Urology Center consultant Tan Hui Meng.

These were findings of a two-year study carried out by Malaysian Society of Andrology in collaboration with the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry, said Tan at a news conference here.

Random samplings were taken among male smokers and drinkers aged 40 years and above in Subang Jaya and Petaling Jaya, two areas near the capital city of Kuala Lumpur.

A total of 1,046 people responded to the survey.

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Obesity Discussion Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,874 Weight Statistics 8/1/2006 Start Date: 185 lb Start Weight: 152 lb Current Weight: 155 lb Goal Weight: -33 lb Weight Loss: 5/1/2007 Goal Date:	Obesity serious problem for Malaysian men in urban areas: survey Obesity serious problem for Malaysian men in urban areas: survey More than 70 percent of Malaysian men in urban areas are obese or overweight, according to a survey revealed Thursday. They run the risk of contracting chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart ailments, and the trend is besetting men below 55 years old, said Subang Jaya Medical Center Urology Center consultant Tan Hui Meng. These were findings of a two-year study carried out by Malaysian Society of Andrology in collaboration with the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry, said Tan at a news conference here. Random samplings were taken among male smokers and drinkers aged 40 years and above in Subang Jaya and Petaling Jaya, two areas near the capital city of Kuala Lumpur. A total of 1,046 people responded to the survey. Obesity in Malaysia __________________