Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad highlighted that Penang has a significantly higher prevalence of obesity and related health issues compared to the national average. According to the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2023, Penang's overweight and obesity rate stands at 56.5 percent, exceeding the national rate of 54.4 percent. Other health concerns highlighted include higher rates of high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes in Penang compared to the rest of Malaysia.
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad interacts with visitors at the Official Opening and Open Day of the North Seberang Perai Wellness Hub at Sungai Dua Health Clinic. — Bernama picas a first-time user . Exclusively for Malay Mail readers: Use codeKEPALA BATAS, Feb 8 – Penang has a higher prevalence of obesity and related health issues compared to the national average, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad highlighted today.
“While high blood pressure affects 35.4 per cent of Penang residents, which is 6.2 percentage points higher than the national figure of 29.2 per cent.” Diabetes affects 20.5 per cent of the state’s adult population, 4.9 percentage points higher than the national rate of 15.6 per cent, with 7.7 per cent of cases remaining undiagnosed.
OBESITY HEALTH ISSUES NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES DIABETES AGING POPULATION
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