Body Mass Index (BMI) of Adults: Findings of the Malaysian Adult Nutrition Survey (MANS)
- Author:
Azmi MY
;
Junidah R
;
Siti Mariam A
;
Safiah MY
;
Fatimah S
;
Norimah AK
;
Poh BK
;
Kandiah M
;
Zalilah MS
;
Wan Abdul Manan WM
;
Siti Haslinda MD
;
Tahir A
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Adults, BMI, findings from MANS
- From:
Malaysian Journal of Nutrition
2009;15(2):97-119
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The Malaysian Adults Nutrition Survey (MANS) was carried out between October 2002 and July 2003, involving 6,775 men and 3,441 women aged 18 – 59 years.
Anthropometric assessment showed that the overall mean body weight and BMI were 62.65 kg (CI: 62.20, 63.09) and 24.37 kg/m2 (CI: 24.21, 24.53) respectively.
Based on the WHO (1998) classification of BMI, 12.15% (CI: 11.26, 13.10) were obese (BMI > 30 kg/m2), and 26.71% (CI: 25.50, 27.96) overweight (BMI > 25 - 29.9
kg/m2). Significantly, more women were obese [14.66% (CI: 13.37, 16.04)] while
significantly more men were overweight [28.55% (CI: 26.77, 30.40)]. Ethnicitywise,
prevalence of obesity was highest among the Malays [15.28% (CI: 13.91, 16.77)] while overweight was highest for the Indians [31.01% (CI: 26.64, 35.76)].
Both obesity and overweight were highest among those aged 40 - 49 years.
Obesity was highest for those whose household income was between RM1,500 - 3,500 while overweight was more prevalent for those whose household income
exceeded RM3,500. The prevalence of overweight was highest for those with primary education [31.90% (CI: 29.21, 34.72)]. There was no significant urbanrural
differential in both obesity and overweight. The study found 9.02% (CI: 8.82, 10.61) with chronic energy deficiency (CED) (BMI < 18.5 kg/m2). The
prevalence of CED was relatively higher in the indigenous population (Orang Asli) [14.53% (CI: 5.14, 34.77)], subjects aged 18-19 years [26.24% (CI: 21.12, 32.09)],
and with monthly household income of < RM1,500 [10.85% (CI: 9.63, 12.20)]. The prevalence of CED was not significantly different among the geographical zones
and educational levels, and between urban/rural areas and sexes. The results call for priority action to address the serious problem of overweight and obesity
among Malaysian adults as it poses a grave burden to the country’s resources and development.
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