PUTRAJAYA: The inclusion of Body Mass Index (BMI) component in the Primary School Assessment Report (PPSR) has brought to the fore a point of concern - statistics have revealed that more than 50,000 Year Six pupils are obese nationwide. He said student BMI and the Physical Fitness Standard (SEGAK) were important components to assess the fitness and health of Year Six students. “It is one of the efforts to create a healthier society especially among the younger generation.”(File pix) In the BMI assessment, 268,314 (63.4 per cent) students recorded normal BMI; 56,584 (13.4) students are at risk of being obese; 58,294 (13.8 per cent) students are obese; and 40,347 (9.5 per cent) students underweight. He said while the ministry was satisfied with the overall PPSR results, there was still room for improvement. In the BMI assessment, 268,314 (63.4 per cent) students recorded normal BMI; 56,584 (13.4) students are at risk of being obese; 58,294 (13.8 per cent) students are obese; and 40,347 (9.5 per cent) students underweight.

Source: New Strait Times November 23, 2017 07:18 UTC