So, what do we do?

As we mature to become a developed nation, we enjoy the progress and the growth the status gives us. However, there is a dark side, which if not address, might effect ALL Malaysians. 

Developing the nation, indirectly means we work more and as an effect of that we spend less time doing other activities, like exercising. A busy schedule mixed with limited locations, don't help to provide healthy selection of foods. 

Therefore day in day out, we are moving into a down ward spiral of becoming an unhealthy nation. 

Apparently in 1994, there was only, 14.4% of Malaysians that were overweight and obese. In 2004, the numbers went up to 44.4%. That's an increase of 250%. Now, I think we might be about 50%, which means where ever you look, 1/2 will be overweight or obese.

As we continue this way, our risk of diseases increases as well. When the risk of diseases increase, other costs, e.g. insurance or medical bills increases as well. The increase of this cost will be put back to us in the form of higher premiums, higher medical or medicine bills or even poorer service in hospitals or clinics. 

Government will have to do more, which means also to reduce allocation from other expenditures, which indirectly means increase in expenditure for us. The increase of all the expenditures only shrinks our ringgit. 

So, what do we do?