The Society with Farhana (EP9): Obesity
Summary
TLDRIn this episode, Farhana explores the rising obesity epidemic in Malaysia, a country known for its diverse and delicious cuisine. While Malaysia is a food lover's paradise, it also holds the unfortunate title of being the fattest nation in Southeast Asia. The video highlights alarming statistics, with 40% of Malaysians overweight and 14% obese. Factors like unhealthy eating habits and sedentary lifestyles are discussed, alongside the severe health risks linked to obesity. The video also examines government efforts and cultural challenges in combating this public health crisis, emphasizing the need for a balanced diet and active lifestyle.
Takeaways
- 🍛 Malaysia is renowned for its diverse and delicious food culture, with dishes like nasi lemak and laksa.
- 🏋️ Malaysia is also known as the fattest country in Southeast Asia due to rising obesity rates.
- 🌍 Globally, over 1.9 billion adults are overweight, and over 650 million are obese.
- 📊 In Malaysia, 40% of the population is overweight, and 14% are obese.
- 📉 The obesity epidemic in Malaysia is influenced by unhealthy eating habits and lack of physical activity.
- 🏫 Studies show that nearly 30% of Malaysian school students are either overweight or obese.
- 💉 Obesity leads to serious health issues like diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease.
- 💸 Malaysia bears the highest cost of obesity in ASEAN, spending 10-20% of its healthcare budget on obesity-related treatments.
- 🚫 The Malaysian government has implemented initiatives like taxing sweetened beverages to combat obesity.
- 🏃 Prevention strategies from other countries, such as Japan and Finland, highlight the importance of healthy eating and active lifestyles.
Q & A
What is the primary topic discussed in the video transcript?
-The primary topic discussed is the obesity epidemic in Malaysia, its causes, and its impact on the population.
What percentage of the Malaysian population is overweight, according to the World Health Organization?
-According to the World Health Organization, 40% of the Malaysian population is overweight.
What are some common health conditions associated with obesity mentioned in the transcript?
-Common health conditions associated with obesity mentioned in the transcript include diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, insulin resistance, sleep apnea, coronary heart disease, osteoarthritis, gout, and certain cancers.
What is the body mass index (BMI) used for?
-The body mass index (BMI) is used to classify adults into categories such as underweight, normal weight, overweight, and obese.
How much of Malaysia's healthcare expenditure is spent on treating obesity?
-Malaysia spends 10 to 20 percent of its healthcare expenditure on treating obesity, amounting to a total cost between 17 to 30 billion, which is equivalent to about 2 percent of the country's GDP.
What dietary habits are contributing to the obesity problem in Malaysia?
-Contributing dietary habits include overeating, consuming high-calorie foods, and eating out frequently, which limits control over the nutritional content of the food.
What measures has the Malaysian government proposed to combat obesity?
-The Malaysian government has proposed measures such as introducing an excise duty on sweetened beverages to reduce sugar consumption.
How are children in Malaysia affected by obesity, according to the study mentioned in the transcript?
-According to a study by the Nutrition Society of Malaysia, almost 30 percent of school students are either overweight or obese.
What examples of international strategies to prevent obesity are mentioned in the transcript?
-Examples include Japan's approach of providing healthy meals in schools and teaching children to prepare them, and Finland's 'health in all policies' approach, where the city's Health Department collaborates with schools, parents, and urban planning professionals.
What are the two main factors contributing to obesity as discussed in the transcript?
-The two main factors contributing to obesity discussed in the transcript are excessive food consumption and physical inactivity.
Outlines
🍲 Malaysia: A Food Lover's Paradise with a Growing Obesity Problem
Malaysia is renowned for its diverse and delicious cuisine, including nasi lemak and award-winning laksa. However, this culinary richness comes with a downside as Malaysia is also the fattest country in Southeast Asia. In this episode, host Farhana explores the obesity epidemic plaguing the nation. Globally, over 1.9 billion adults are overweight, with 650 million classified as obese. In Malaysia, nearly half the population is overweight or obese, with 40% overweight and 14% obese according to the World Health Organization. The lifestyle choices of Malaysians, including frequent eating out and physical inactivity, contribute significantly to this health crisis.
🏥 The Health Risks and Economic Impact of Obesity
Obesity carries severe health risks, including diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease. The Nutritionist Society of Malaysia found that nearly 30% of school students are overweight or obese. Personal stories, such as that of a young man who nearly lost his life due to obesity, highlight the dangers. Malaysia bears the highest cost of obesity in ASEAN, spending 10-20% of healthcare budgets on related issues, equivalent to 2% of GDP. Despite government efforts to combat obesity through initiatives like taxing sweetened beverages, the problem persists, requiring a multifaceted approach involving various ministries and societal changes.
🌍 Global Efforts and Solutions to Combat Obesity
Countries around the world have adopted various strategies to combat obesity. In Japan, children are taught to prepare healthy meals in schools, while Finland's Health Department collaborates with schools, parents, and urban planners to promote a healthier environment. Malaysia's government is attempting similar programs, but the multifaceted nature of obesity requires cooperation across multiple ministries. To truly address the epidemic, Malaysians need to embrace healthier lifestyles, including balanced diets and regular physical activity. Prevention and moderation are key to reversing the trend and ensuring long-term health for the population.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Obesity
💡Body Mass Index (BMI)
💡Diet
💡Physical Inactivity
💡Health Concerns
💡Prevention Strategies
💡Government Initiatives
💡Cultural Habits
💡Economic Impact
💡Healthy Lifestyle
Highlights
Malaysia is renowned for its diverse and delicious cuisine, including nasi lemak and award-winning laksa.
Despite its culinary fame, Malaysia has also been labeled as the fattest country in Southeast Asia due to rising obesity rates.
The obesity epidemic in Malaysia is explored in this episode of The Society with Farhana.
Globally, over 1.9 billion adults are overweight, with more than 650 million classified as obese.
In Malaysia, close to half of the population is overweight or obese, with 40% overweight and 14% obese according to the WHO.
Factors contributing to Malaysia's obesity rates include high calorie consumption and physical inactivity.
A study by the Nutrition Society of Malaysia found that nearly 30% of school students are overweight or obese.
Obesity significantly increases the risk of various health conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease.
Malaysia spends 10-20% of its healthcare expenditure on obesity-related treatments, equating to 17-30 billion MYR or about 2% of the GDP.
Government initiatives include introducing an excise duty on sweetened beverages starting from April 2019.
Eating habits, including consuming food late at night, are a significant part of the cultural challenges in combating obesity.
Other countries, like Japan and Finland, have adopted successful prevention strategies involving healthy meals and community-wide health policies.
Experts emphasize the need for a coordinated effort among various government ministries to effectively tackle the obesity crisis.
Moderation in eating and regular physical activity are key recommendations for Malaysians to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
The episode concludes with a call to action for Malaysians to work harder to eat less and exercise more to combat obesity.
Transcripts
Malaysia is a heaven for food lovers
everywhere from our classic nasi lemak
to award-winning laksa there is nothing
that can't satisfy our tastes but here
but our food paradise is also given
another title masala ho obesity sadhana
in Kedah Malaysia that brother bharat
abhiyan amin amin bankin the fattest
country in Southeast Asia in this
episode of the society with me Farhana
we will uncover the obesity epidemic
that fit our food loving nation
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obesity is a growing health concern
across the globe worldwide more than one
point nine billion adults are overweight
of this over 650 million are obese the
body mass index that calculates the
person's weight over their height is
generally used to classify adults into
underweight normal weight overweight and
obese in Malaysia close to half of the
population falls under the last two
categories the latest estimate by World
Health Organization found at forty
percent of the Malaysian population are
overweight on top of that 14 percent of
us are obese making Malaysia the fattest
in the region can I need obese detail
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so we are actually spot for choice
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Malaysian is very serious now I guess we
spend half our meal outside the home
which means that the what I will be eat
because we don't have control on see you
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you eat right you can't even if
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this fact it's still there so diet is
number one still number two of course a
lot of people talk about us being
physically inactive which is true how
most studies simulation shows the
relation incidentally so the tool
actually we eat far too much and we're
Sudan 3 so the end result is of course
you're gonna have positive energy
balance and over the years that's what
we are seeing Malaysians are getting
bigger and fatter the very catchy
it will get easier
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nutritionist Society of Malaysia on more
than eight thousand school students
reveals that almost 30 percent of them
are either overweight or obese and we
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two conditions diabetes hypertension
dyslipidemia insulin-resistant sleep
apnea these are very serious when your
bacon and then other factors like
coronary heart disease osteoarthritis
gout and for women beware his marital
cleanses the cause by being just a movie
a new piece so a lot of things a lot of
people doing take or pay heat is because
when one die you are not the certificate
I'm going to say you die because you're
obese that's why people don't care this
is the problem your change of mind said
obese my it's not your stuff get when
you die of heart disease or diabetes
away but if you look at this people they
are actually obese according to the
economic intelligence unit Malaysia
bears the highest overall cost of
obesity among ASEAN countries Malaysia
spends an alarming ten to twenty percent
of the country's health care expenditure
in treating obesity the total cost
obesity in Malaysia lies between 17 to
30 billion this is equivalent to about
two percent of the country's GDP
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over the years the government has come
up with many initiatives to fight the
prevalence of obesity in Malaysia in the
recent budget 2019 the government
proposed to introduce an excise duty on
sweetened beverages starting from the
3rd of April 2019 one attacks on
sweetened drinks might help Malaysians
consume less sugar what about our habit
of overeating is okay to provide food
24/7 because the assimilation culture
this is the problem if that is rigid
cultural then don't don't be surprised
if we are number one the world you
should ask yourself is is it right to
eat at 3 a.m. in the morning or 3 a.m.
in the morning when you are supposed to
be sleeping whatever however they argue
were they gonna say out oh my cousin why
to patronize these places young people
so this is not the culture that we
should inculcate like oh if you want to
be getting out of this problem and in
many countries prevention strategies
have been adopted to stop the spread of
obesity in Japan to curb the rate of
childhood obesity children not only eat
healthy meals in schools but also learn
to prepare them finland adopted a health
in all policies approach where the
city's Health Department worked with
schools parents and urban planning
professionals to create a healthier
overall environment the government and
especially language you must study
they're trying their best to to come up
with programs to unfortunately cause of
obesity is multifaceted one ministry
candor can do the whole thing all the
proof else is a program at leak it has
to be a coherent effort from different
ministries you know to to actually work
hand in hand with MOH to help copy the
people but even with better prevention
strategies what can really be the
solution to the obesity epidemic still
in the minds of Malaysian that we are
we're doing it and we should eat more
gravy instead of rice good Noma you only
have a squat to push on this rice but
you pushing the protein and fruits and
vegetable should make half of you you
shouldn't give up what you like but just
eat moderately keep physically fit so
that you're used to can enjoy what you
want
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one there is no easy way out when
leading a healthy lifestyle everyone
should work harder to eat less and
exercise more this is me
Farhana see you next time
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