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Free Malaysia Today
17-05-2025
- Health
- Free Malaysia Today
Nearly 1mil Terengganu residents overweight or obese, says health dept
Terengganu health director Dr Kasemani Embong said there has been an increase of 15.2% from the number of obese and overweight persons recorded in 2011. (AFP pic) KUALA TERENGGANU : About 76% 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. Its director Dr Kasemani Embong said the figure marks a worrying increase of 15.2% from 60.8% recorded in 2011. 'What's more concerning is that one in three teenagers, or over 30%, in the state are struggling with weight issues. This is largely due to unhealthy eating habits and sedentary lifestyles,' she said. Dr Kasemani Embong. She warned that this trend could further raise the risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, heart disease, kidney problems and high blood pressure, which are already prevalent in the state. 'Among teenagers, the constant use of gadgets and the easy availability of unhealthy food are major contributors to this problem,' she added when speaking at a fun run held in conjunction with the 2025 Obesity Awareness Campaign at Dataran Batu Buruk here today. To address the issue, she said the state health department is intensifying public health programmes, including the 'War On Sugar' campaign, which aims to raise awareness about hidden sugars in food and beverages. Kasemani also encouraged the public to drink more water and prepare healthier meals at home as a way to reduce sugar intake.
The Star
17-05-2025
- Health
- The Star
More than three quarters of T'ganu residents overweight or obese
KUALA TERENGGANU: About 76% 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. Its director, Datuk Dr Kasemani Embong, said the figure marks a worrying increase of 15.2% from 60.8% recorded in 2011. "What's more concerning is that one in three teenagers in the state is struggling with weight issues, largely due to unhealthy eating habits and sedentary lifestyles," she said. She warned that this trend could further raise the risk of non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, kidney problems and high blood pressure, which are already prevalent in the state. "Among teenagers, the constant use of gadgets and the easy availability of unhealthy food are major contributors to this problem," she added when speaking at the Fun Run held in conjunction with the 2025 Obesity Awareness Campaign under the Terengganu State Health Agenda at Dataran Batu Buruk here on Saturday (May 17). To address the issue, the department intensified public health programmes, including the 'War On Sugar' campaign. Dr Kasemani also encouraged the public to drink more plain water and prepare healthier meals at home as a way to reduce sugar intake. – Bernama
New Straits Times
17-05-2025
- Health
- New Straits Times
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. Its director Datuk Dr Kasemani Embong said the figure marks a worrying increase of 15.2 per cent 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 issues, largely due to unhealthy eating habits and sedentary lifestyles," she said. She warned that this trend could further raise the risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, heart disease, kidney problems and high blood pressure, which are already prevalent in the state. "Among teenagers, the constant use of gadgets and the easy availability of unhealthy food are major contributors to this problem," she added when speaking at the Fun Run held in conjunction with the 2025 Obesity Awareness Campaign under the Terengganu State Health Agenda at Dataran Batu Buruk here today. To address the issue, the department is intensifying public health programmes, including the 'War On Sugar' campaign, which aims to raise awareness about hidden sugars in food and beverages. Dr Kasemani also encouraged the public to drink more plain water and prepare healthier meals at home as a way to reduce sugar intake.
The Sun
15-05-2025
- Health
- The Sun
11 tuberculosis cases recorded in Teregganu this year
KUALA BERANG: Eleven deaths due to tuberculosis (TB) have been recorded in Terengganu so far this year. Terengganu State Health Department director, Datuk Dr Kasemani Embong, said all the deaths involved adult patients who failed to seek early treatment for the bacterial infection. She said 210 new TB cases have been registered, down four cases compared to last year. 'In 2024, 632 new TB cases were recorded, marking a 6.9 per cent decrease compared to 679 cases in the previous year. 'However, we cannot be complacent as last year there were 26 deaths due to delays in seeking treatment,' she said at the state-level celebration of World Malaria Day, World Health Day, and World TB Day 2025 here today. Dr Kasemani called on the public to cooperate, urging individuals showing symptoms to participate in early screening for the disease. She said the influx of foreign nationals has elevated the risk of TB infection. 'The entry of undocumented foreign nationals increases the risk of infection. Therefore, we need information from the public to conduct screening and control measures,' she said. Meanwhile, Dr Kasemani said that only three malaria cases have been documented in Terengganu this year. These include two cases of zoonotic malaria and one imported human malaria case, reported in the Kemaman, Hulu Terengganu, and Setiu districts.
The Sun
15-05-2025
- Health
- The Sun
Terengganu records 11 TB deaths this year
KUALA BERANG: Eleven deaths due to tuberculosis (TB) have been recorded in Terengganu so far this year. Terengganu State Health Department director, Datuk Dr Kasemani Embong, said all the deaths involved adult patients who failed to seek early treatment for the bacterial infection. She said 210 new TB cases have been registered, down four cases compared to last year. 'In 2024, 632 new TB cases were recorded, marking a 6.9 per cent decrease compared to 679 cases in the previous year. 'However, we cannot be complacent as last year there were 26 deaths due to delays in seeking treatment,' she said at the state-level celebration of World Malaria Day, World Health Day, and World TB Day 2025 here today. Dr Kasemani called on the public to cooperate, urging individuals showing symptoms to participate in early screening for the disease. She said the influx of foreign nationals has elevated the risk of TB infection. 'The entry of undocumented foreign nationals increases the risk of infection. Therefore, we need information from the public to conduct screening and control measures,' she said. Meanwhile, Dr Kasemani said that only three malaria cases have been documented in Terengganu this year. These include two cases of zoonotic malaria and one imported human malaria case, reported in the Kemaman, Hulu Terengganu, and Setiu districts.
