Kuala Lampur, March 14 -- World Obesity Day celebrated on 4 March 2025 highlights the urgent need to address obesity as a global health challenge. The theme for this year "Changing Systems for Healthier Lives" emphasizes the importance of systemic changes in healthcare, food policies, and public awareness to combat obesity effectively.

In alignment with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG 3) - which aims to ensure healthy lives and well-being for all - addressing obesity is critical to overcoming one of the major barriers to global health equity. Obesity is more than just a weight issue - it's a serious medical condition that can have severe consequences for health. From heart disease and diabetes to sleep apnoea and ...