Important keys to healthy eating


2. Balanced diet - Eat healthy; take more fruits and vegetables, and stay away from things like fried foods and sweet, sugary drinks.For Metro Online Broadcast weekly Top 10: 10 tips to prevent diabetes. Photo by NOEL FOO.

CHRONIC non-communicable diseases (NCDs) pose one of the greatest threats to public health and economic growth at national and global levels. In addition to healthcare costs, NCDs contribute substantially to costs associated with lost productivity.

According to a report from our Health Ministry, 73% of deaths among Malaysians are caused by NCDs. Such diseases are also being detected among young people every year.

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