A survey of knowledge, attitudes, and lifestyle practices toward overweight and obesity among medical students at Universiti Malaya

Azam, Mohammad Aizat and A Hamid, Mohamad Shariff (2026) A survey of knowledge, attitudes, and lifestyle practices toward overweight and obesity among medical students at Universiti Malaya. Journal of Clinical and Health Sciences (JCHS), 11 (SUPP2). pp. 36-37. ISSN 0127-984X

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Abstract

Obesity is an escalating public health concern in Malaysia largely due to changing lifestyles. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) related to obesity prevention among medical students at Universiti Malaya.

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Item Type:	Article
Creators:	Creators Email / ID Num. Azam, Mohammad Aizat aizatazam5189@gmail.com A Hamid, Mohamad Shariff UNSPECIFIED
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General) > Medical education. Medical schools. Research R Medicine > RC Internal Medicine > Specialties of internal medicine > Metabolic diseases > Obesity
Divisions:	Universiti Teknologi MARA, Selangor > Sungai Buloh Campus > Faculty of Medicine
Journal or Publication Title:	Journal of Clinical and Health Sciences (JCHS)
ISSN:	0127-984X
Event Title:	2nd National Obesity Scientific Conference
Event Dates:	11-12 April 2026
Volume:	11
Number:	SUPP2
Page Range:	pp. 36-37
Keywords:	Medical students, Knowledge, Attitudes, Lifestyle practices, Overweight, Obesity
Date:	September 2026
URI:	https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/147546

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