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Friday, June 12, 2020

Poll : 1 in 5 Malaysians suffer from anaemia

Source Website: https://www.asiaone.com/malaysia/poll-1-5-malaysians-suffer-anaemia
By Clarissa Chung, The Star/Asia News Network, Asiaone, 10 June 2020 at 4:57 pm


 According to the recently released National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2019, 21.3 per cent of the Malaysian population suffered from anaemia.
PHOTO: According to the recently released National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2019, 21.3 per cent of the Malaysian population suffered from anaemia.
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PETALING JAYA - About one in five Malaysians suffer from anaemia, with the prevalence higher for women in their reproductive years, a Health Ministry survey shows.

According to the recently released National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2019, 21.3 per cent of the Malaysian population suffered from the condition.

Almost a third of Malaysian women in their reproductive years, aged between 15 and 49 years, were anaemic.

Anaemia is a medical condition in which a person lacked healthy red blood cells to carry adequate oxygen to the body.

 

Anemia is a blood disorder that occurs when your body does not have enough red blood cells to carry an adequate supply of oxygen to your tissues.
PHOTO: Anemia is a blood disorder that occurs when your body does not have enough red blood cells to carry an adequate supply of oxygen to your tissues.
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Malaysian Public Health Physicians’ Association president Datuk Dr Zainal Ariffin Omar said iron deficiency in one’s diet was among the main contributors of anaemia.

There could be an inadequate amount of iron to build up the blood profile, especially in producing haemoglobin.
Other causes of anaemia could be rare blood diseases, infections or worm infestations,” he said.




Symptoms related to anemia
PHOTO: Symptoms related to anemia
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To treat or manage anaemia, he said it was important to increase one’s awareness and knowledge of proper diet and nutrition.

This means eating iron-rich foods,” he said, citing meat, eggs, broccoli, leafy greens and tofu.



To treat or manage anaemia, he said it was important to increase one’s awareness and knowledge of proper diet and nutrition.
PHOTO: To treat or manage anaemia, he said it was important to increase one’s awareness and knowledge of proper diet and nutrition.
“This means eating iron-rich foods,” Malaysian Public Health Physicians’ Association president Datuk Dr Zainal Ariffin Omar said, citing meat, eggs, broccoli, leafy greens and tofu.
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As pregnant women may develop anaemia, he added that having good family planning and spacing out pregnancies would also help.

The medical condition poses a greater threat to women’s health as it increases pregnancy risks such as miscarriage and premature delivery. It could also affect the newborn in that it may lead to low birth weight and stunting.

General practitioner Dr Lee Chee Wan said anaemia was more prevalent in women than men due to pregnancies and menses, which causes blood loss and iron depletion.



Pregnant women may develop anaemia.
PHOTO: Pregnant women may develop anaemia. The medical condition poses a greater threat to women’s health as it increases pregnancy risks such as miscarriage and premature delivery. It could also affect the newborn in that it may lead to low birth weight and stunting.
Anaemia was more prevalent in women than men due to pregnancies and menses, which causes blood loss and iron depletion.
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It is advisable to do a yearly routine full-blood examination to detect anaemia early.

Ensuring a diet rich in iron is important.

Vegetarians tend to have lower iron and vitamin B12 due to no intake of meat which is rich in both,” he said.

He said as anaemia was linked to deficiencies of nutrients such as iron, folate or vitamin B12 in one’s diet, adding that its prevalence was generally higher in developing countries.




Vegetarians tend to have lower iron and vitamin B12 due to no intake of meat which is rich in both
PHOTO: “Vegetarians tend to have lower iron and vitamin B12 due to no intake of meat which is rich in both,” Dr Lee Chee Wan said.
He said as anaemia was linked to deficiencies of nutrients such as iron, folate or vitamin B12 in one’s diet, adding that its prevalence was generally higher in developing countries.
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The survey also found that anaemia among the general population was highest in Kelantan at 27.2 per cent.

Anaemia among women aged 15 to 49 was highest in Penang, at 14.4 per cent.

It also found that nearly 40 per cent of Malaysian women who had anaemia were of Indian ethnicity, with Dr Lee saying this could be because there were more vegetarians in that community.



It also found that nearly 40 per cent of Malaysian women who had anaemia were of Indian ethnicity, with Dr Lee saying this could be because there were more vegetarians in that community.
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Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable.
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By Clarissa Chung, The Star/Asia News Network, Asiaone, 10 June 2020 at 4:57 pm



Reference
[1] Clarissa Chung, The Star/Asia News Network, Asiaone, Poll : 1 in 5 Malaysians suffer from anaemia, posted on 10 June 2020 at 4:57 pm, https://www.asiaone.com/malaysia/poll-1-5-malaysians-suffer-anaemia


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Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Malaysians 'triggered' after CNN says chendol is from Singapore

Source Website: http://www.asiaone.com/food/malaysians-triggered-after-cnn-says-chendol-singapore
By Lam Min Lee, minlee@sph.com.sg,  AsiaOne, 04 December 2018


Singapore's chendol? Excuse me? Many took to social media to express their anger.
PHOTO: Singapore's chendol? Excuse me? Many took to social media to express their anger.
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Singapore's chendol? Excuse me?

Malaysians are bewildered by CNN's claim that the sweet treat belongs to their neighbours when it made the publication's list of 50 of the world's best desserts.

According to the CNN travel writer Jen Rose Smith, Singaporeans love to indulge in a bowl of chendol on sweltering afternoons.

Who wouldn't?

Imagine slurping a bowl of shaved ice topped with smokey gula melaka, fresh coconut milk, and slippery strips of pandan jelly.

The icy treat is enjoyed by many in Southeast Asia, but the place of origin of the dessert has left a bitter taste in Malaysian foodies' mouths.

Many took to social media to express their anger.



CNN lIsTed SG ChEnDoL aS BeSt In ThE WoRld. The Penang in me: *triggered *
PHOTO: "CNN lIsTed SG ChEnDoL aS BeSt In ThE WoRld.
The Penang in me: *triggered *" - Anastasia Sherman @anas_phoenix
"MALAYSIAN CENDOL BEST CENDOL #DONECLAIM #TRIGGERED"
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One tweeted, "CNN, chendol is either Malaysian or Indonesian but it definitely isn't Singaporean," and suggested that the writer be "forbidden from eating chendol."

"Singaporeans flock to Melaka for food - including chendol - every weekend," said another Twitter user.

Their sentiments were echoed by their fellow countryman, "CNN, please do not #messwithourchendol."

"We both have a right to it. But who makes better chendol. Go on. I dare you!"



Hey @CNN , we hate to break it to you, but ....... #cnn #cendol
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And some Singaporeans are quick to acknowledge that chendol is not unique to Singapore.

"Even if I'm the most kiasu patriotic Singaporean, I would still have the morals and dignity to not claim chendol as ours," tweeted Giri Dev Nair.



Malaysians up in arms over CNN calling cendol ‘Singaporean’ https://tdy.sg/2QA4r6Y
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Red Dynasty‏ @YNWA_Sgp, Replying to @TODAYonline
"Ya i agree Chendol is originated either from Msia or Indonesia . And pls ...malaysia Chendol so much better than Singapore's"
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And while others are questioning the dessert's origin, Indonesians are "letting it slide" since they have many other yummy treats.

No matter where it comes from, we'd probably all agree that chendol is delicious.

Now, who's up for a bowl of chendol?


Taking no credit from what CNN has to say about chendol.

PHOTO: "Taking no credit from what CNN has to say about chendol. No, nothing.🙃🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♀️ Oi, it is spelled with a ‘h’ here in 🇸🇬!"
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No matter where it comes from, we'd probably all agree that chendol is delicious.
PHOTO: No matter where it comes from, we'd probably all agree that chendol is delicious.
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By Lam Min Lee, minlee@sph.com.sg,  AsiaOne, 04 December 2018



Reference
[1] Lam Min Lee,minlee@sph.com.sg,  AsiaOne, Malaysians 'triggered' after CNN says chendol is from Singapore, posted on 04 December 2018, http://www.asiaone.com/food/malaysians-triggered-after-cnn-says-chendol-singapore