PETALING JAYA: Malaysia is facing the “triple burden” of tackling three aspects of malnutrition — obesity, anaemia and stunting — according to a report on global nutrition released today. The 2018 Global Nutrition Report sources data from the World Bank Group, World Health Organisation, and The United Nation’s Children’s Fund (Unicef). “Malaysia is one of the very few Asian countries facing three forms of malnutrition — overweight, wasting and anemia. The report states that poor diets are among the top causes of ill health globally, accounting for nearly one in five deaths. The report states that most countries are significantly off-track in meeting all nine targets.

Source: Libya Today November 29, 2018 11:10 UTC