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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
Volume 19, Issue 23, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192315432
Keywords
obesity; fuzzy rule-based; DEMATEL; risk factors
Funding
- [PNURSP2022R97]
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Obesity and its complications are a major global issue, and Malaysia ranks sixth among Asian countries in terms of adult obesity. This study aimed to investigate and assess the risk factors associated with obesity and overweight in Malaysia. The findings revealed that lack of physical activity, unhealthy diet, insufficient sleep, genetics, and perceived stress were the most significant risk factors for obesity.
Obesity and its complications is one of the main issues in today's world and is increasing rapidly. A wide range of non-contagious diseases, for instance, diabetes type 2, cardiovascular, high blood pressure and stroke, numerous types of cancer, and mental health issues are formed following obesity. According to the WHO, Malaysia is the sixth Asian country with an adult population suffering from obesity. Therefore, identifying risk factors associated with obesity among Malaysian adults is necessary. For this purpose, this study strives to investigate and assess the risk factors related to obesity and overweight in this country. A quantitative approach was employed by surveying 26 healthcare professionals by questionnaire. Collected data were analyzed with the DEMATEL and Fuzzy Rule-Based methods. We found that lack of physical activity, insufficient sleep, unhealthy diet, genetics, and perceived stress were the most significant risk factors for obesity.
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