AWANI Tonight: Unhealthy eating... but not by choice
Lower-income Malaysians are being increasingly drawn to unhealthy food choices, according to a study by the Khazanah Research Institute. Astro AWANI delves into the state of Malaysia's food environment and explores ways to address nutritional inequality.
Wed Jul 03 2024
![Unhealthy food practices, lack of physical activity main causes of obesity - Dr Dzulkefly Unhealthy food practices, lack of physical activity main causes of obesity - Dr Dzulkefly](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/51703321425_TBDZULKEFLYAHMAD.jpg)
Unhealthy food practices, lack of physical activity main causes of obesity - Dr Dzulkefly
Health Minister says any allegation that 24-hour restaurants are the main cause of obesity in Malaysia must be proven empirically.
Wed Apr 24 2024
![APM personnel as main trainers for new programme to replace PLKN, BTN APM personnel as main trainers for new programme to replace PLKN, BTN](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/61597976452_Menteri.jpg)
APM personnel as main trainers for new programme to replace PLKN, BTN
APM personnel would be the main trainers, assisted by the Malaysian Armed Forces and several other ministries such as the Youth and Sports Ministry.
Fri Aug 21 2020
![WHO moves to protect children from unhealthy food, drinks WHO moves to protect children from unhealthy food, drinks](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-04/51459664286_NigerianChild.jpg)
WHO moves to protect children from unhealthy food, drinks
The World Health Organisation (WHO) for the Western Pacific launched on Monday a new tool to protect children from unhealthy food and drink that cause obesity and other serious health problems, China'
Mon Dec 19 2016
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Hawking outside schools needs to be regulated - Nutritionist
She also urged hawkers to be more conscious and responsible in terms of what kind of food they sell to children.
Wed Jun 01 2016
![Sugar, dairy products cut off good vitamins in body Sugar, dairy products cut off good vitamins in body](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-03/71458701322_sugarsweetsweete.jpg)
Sugar, dairy products cut off good vitamins in body
Sugar doesn't just cause diabetes but can be the reason for cancer cells to grow.
Fri May 20 2016
![Habits, not cravings, drive food choices when you're stressed: study Habits, not cravings, drive food choices when you're stressed: study](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-07/81374155904_295x200.jpg)
Habits, not cravings, drive food choices when you're stressed: study
While conventional wisdom dictates people tuck into fatty or unhealthy foods when stressed out, this isn't always the case.
Fri Jul 19 2013