Investigating diet and physical activity in Malaysia: Education and family history of diabetes relate to lower levels of physical activity

Investigating diet and physical activity in Malaysia: Education and family history of diabetes relate to lower levels of physical activity

The National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS, 2011), estimates that the number of Malaysian adults suffering from type 2 diabetes has increased from 8.3% to 31.2% since 1996. This study is a preliminary investigation of possible factors contributing to this epidemic. Knowledge of diabetes, health...

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Main Authors: Cai Lian eTam, Gregory eBonn, Si Han eYeoh, Chee Piau eWong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
Subjects:
Diet
Education, Medical
Exercise
Malaysia
diabetes
lifestyle
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2014.01328/full

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