Overweight: Its Associated Risk Factors and Health Related Conditions among Adults in Kampung Tiga Papan

Li Sia Ying

doi:10.51200/bjms.vi1.1381

Overweight: Its Associated Risk Factors and Health Related Conditions among Adults in Kampung Tiga Papan

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Li Sia Ying

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https://doi.org/10.51200/bjms.vi1.1381

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Background: Malaysia has been ranked the fattest country in Southeast Asia. Overweight and obesity are the fifth leading risk factor for death globally in 2008. It may lead to increase of risk of non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancer and hypertension.

Keywords: overweight, risk factors, hypertension, mental health

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2018-09-24

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Sia Ying, L. (2018). Overweight: Its Associated Risk Factors and Health Related Conditions among Adults in Kampung Tiga Papan. Borneo Journal of Medical Sciences (BJMS), (1), 33. https://doi.org/10.51200/bjms.vi1.1381

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2018: BORNEO JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (BJMS), (Suppl.), SEPTEMBER 2018

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