NPHS '24] 📋 The '24 National Population Health Survey found… — Duit Now — TG.ME

[NPHS '24] 📋 The '24 National Population Health Survey found Singapore’s obesity rate rising to 12.7%, up from 10.5% in '19–'20. 🧔🏻 Men (13.1%) were slightly more obese than women (12.3%), and those aged 30–39 had the highest rate (14.9%). 👴🏻 43.6% of adults aged 18–74 had abdominal obesity, mostly seniors aged 60–74. 📊 By ethnicity, Malays (31.7%) led, followed by Indians (19.3%) and Chinese (8.4%). 🏋🏻‍♂️ Health Minister Ong Ye Kung attributed rising obesity to post-pandemic sedentary habits and urged Singaporeans to exercise and eat moderately. 🛌🏼 Dr Lee Fang Qing from SGH cited genetics, poor sleep, stress, and unhealthy diets as major factors, worsened by high-calorie hawker and delivery foods. 🌯 Nutritionist Dr Kalpana Bhaskaran advised focusing on overall diet quality—cook more at home, avoid processed food, eat slowly, and walk after meals to lower blood sugar and prevent chronic diseases. 📑 Read the full report here: https://postly.app/49tv #local #Yangs #newsmonday📰