Only 40pc of Malaysians practise a healthy lifestyle, Khairy says - Malay Mail Online

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A participant exercises during Mega Yoga Day in Kuala Lumpur October 27, 2013. — Reuters picPUTRAJAYA, Aug 29 — Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said Malaysians in general have yet to practise a healthy lifestyle.

“Only 40 per cent of Malaysians adopted a healthy lifestyle by making sports as a culture. 

“It is not surprising to see developed countries such as Australia, Japan and United Kingdom do well in the Olympic Games because their people adopt a sports culture. 

“How are we to find good replacement for Datuk Lee Chong Wei, Datuk Nicol David, Azizulhasni Awang and Pandelela Rinong if the people are not into sports?” he said when launching HSN21KM marathon at KBS Gallery, here today. 

Khairy said the National Sports Day had created a push to form a sports culture among the people in the country.

“The ministry plans to make Malaysia a sporting nation with more than 60 per cent of the people involved in fitness activities at least three times a week,” he told a press conference after the launch.

Obesity which leads to heart diseases, hypertension and diabetes among Malaysians was getting more serious due to the unhealthy lifestyle and lack of participation in sports.

Khairy said the ministry aims to provide programmes such as FitMalaysia and  National Sports Day to get Malaysians involved in sport and fitness activities.

“This is to raise the awareness of Malaysians and to change their lifestyle to create Malaysia as a sporting nation.  

“I hope to see fit Malaysians as it will create an ecosystem which can produce more athletes who can bring honours to the country,” he added. — Bernama

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