Abstract:
This study examined eating behaviors and lifestyles among Malay adolescents. A total of
100 students aged between 15-1 7 years were randomly selected from four secondary
schools in Kuala Terengganu urbanized area. All participants were required to complete
a self-administered questionnaire and their weight, height and body fat percent were
measured. Although majority of both males (72%) and females (78%) have shown
normal weight, male adolescents (56%) were found to be more prone to underfat.
Adolescent has also shown to have low intake offat, meat and legumes and dairy product.
Although the subjects have skipping meal, they did not skipping meal regularly. 23% of
subject skipped breakfast, 25% skipped lunch and 27% of skipped dinner at least 3 to 4
times per week. Adolescent were tend to have sedentary lifestyle as most of them (52%)
tend to exercise less than 30 minutes and 52% of them exercise only 1-2 times per week.
