Triple burden of malnutrition among Malaysian children aged 6 months to 12 years: Current findings from SEANUTS II Malaysia.
Bee Koon PohJyh Eiin WongShoo Thien LeeJasmine Siew Min ChiaGiin Shang YeoRazinah SharifSafii Nik ShanitaNor Aini JamilCaryn Mei Hsien ChanNor Mf FarahMohd Jamil SameehaDenise KohNur Zakiah Mohd SaatSee Meng LimA Karim NorimahAbd Talib RuzitaSiti Balkis BudinLei Hum WeeSwee Fong TangIlse KhouwPublished in: Public health nutrition (2023)
Data from SEANUTS II Malaysia confirmed that triple burden of malnutrition co-exists among children in Peninsular Malaysia, with higher prevalence of overnutrition than undernutrition. Anaemia is highly prevalent among children below 4 years old, while vitamin D insufficiency is more prevalent among girls. Low intakes of dietary calcium and vitamin D are also of concern. These findings provide policymakers with useful and evidence-based data to formulate strategies that address the nutritional issues of Malaysian children.
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