To give more of an accurate and reliable information about teenage obesity, I had recently conducted an interview with a nutritionist. Here are a few things she had said from my Q & A.
Q1: Why is Malaysia the most overweight populated countries in Southeast Asia? A: This is backed by a research by the Healthy Ministry titled‘ Overweight and Obesity’ which noted,“ With the advent of technological advances, Malaysians lead a largely sedentary lifestyle and consequently higher rates of obesity.
Q2: Why is it important to tackle the issue of childhood obesity? A: A large number of the health issues related to obesity nowadays and obesity in childhood leads to obesity in adulthood
Q3: What are the common problems in obesity? A: Type II diabetes Orthopaedic disorders— issues with foot structure Liver issues, including fatty liver Respiratory disorders, for example, jammed airways and blockage in the chest, which cause shortness of breath during exercise
Q4: What is the average weight for teenagers? A: Between 49 59 kgs
Q5: What is the healthy percentage or quantity of nutritions should teenagers to consume? A: 2500 2800 kcal / day with 2030 % fat calories with at least 55 % from carbohydrates & Proteins between 5565g / day