| Rank | Country | Rate |
| 1 | Mexico | 32.8 |
| 2 | United States | 31.8 |
| 3 | Syria | 31.6 |
| 4 | Venezuela | 30.8 |
| 4 | Libya | 30.8 |
| 6 | Trinidad & Tobago | 30.0 |
| 7 | Vanuatu | 29.8 |
| 8 | Iraq | 29.4 |
| 8 | Argentina | 29.4 |
| 10 | Turkey | 29.3 |
| 11 | Chile | 29.1 |
| 12 | Czech Republic | 28.7 |
| 13 | Lebanon | 28.2 |
| 14 | New Zealand | 27.0 |
| 14 | Slovenia | 27.0 |
| 16 | El Salvador | 26.9 |
| 17 | Malta | 26.6 |
| 18 | Panama | 25.8 |
| 18 | Antigua | 25.8 |
| 20 | Israel | 25.5 |
| 21 | Australia | 25.1 |
| 21 | Saint Vincent | 25.1 |
| 22 | Dominica | 25.0 |
| 23 | United Kingdom | 24.9 |
| 23 | Russia | 24.9 |
| 25 | Hungary | 24.8 |
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Prevalence of obesity among adults in developed countries (% obese) - I dont think most of the countries are developed! How US are playing cards..
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Fat Soluble Vitamis
Fat soluble vitamins are important for our body for general good health, daily repair of the body cells and functioning of the organs. These vitamins also play an important role in Protein Energy Malnutrition [PEM]. The level of vitamin A and E decreases in these children and thus supplementation becomes a priority for all the PEM cases.
It is important to get the dosage of these vitamins right—less leads to toxicity, excess leads to toxicity.
In general, fat soluble vitamins are stored in the body in sufficient reserves so that daily intake is not required. But, deficiencies could set in due to long-standing illnesses like Crohn’s disease or cystic fibrosis [there is impaired digestion and fat malabsorption in both these cases], low-fat diets or certain drugs that interfere with fat absorption.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
How to control you blood sugar?
until i found this article by shine@yahoo, i think i'm going to implement these tips in my daily life..
Tip #1: Lose Weight
Extra fat can make your body resistant to the action of insulin. Losing weight improves insulin’s activity, which reduces blood-glucose levels. Research suggests that people at high risk for diabetes who lose as little as 5 percent of their body weight (i.e., about 10 pounds, if they weigh 200 pounds) can prevent or delay onset of the condition.
Tip #2: Exercise Regularly
Studies show that physical activity improves the body’s response to insulin and helps lower blood-glucose levels. Not only that, exercise goes hand in hand with healthy eating to achieve weight loss. Aim to fit in 30 minutes of moderate activity—such as brisk walking—nearly every day.
Tip #3: Choose Whole Grains
Selecting whole grains, such as whole-wheat breads and pastas, barley, corn and oats, over refined ones can help improve insulin sensitivity. Whole grains will help you meet your recommended daily intake for fiber (25 grams for women; 38 grams for men); they also provide more vitamins, minerals and other health-promoting nutrients than refined grains.
Tip #4: Don’t Skip Meals
Eating breakfast helps insulin to lower blood-glucose levels, and eating regularly spaced meals also helps insulin work better, suggests research.
Tip #5: Choose Foods Low on the Glycemic Index—But Keep in Mind That Mixing Foods Will Change the GI.
The glycemic index (GI) is a system of ranking foods that contain equal amounts of carbohydrates according to how much they raise blood-glucose levels. (The lower the GI number, the less the food boosts your blood sugar and the more diabetic-diet-friendly it is.) The GI is somewhat confusing and even a little controversial (for instance, we rarely eat single foods by themselves and when you combine foods it affects the GI). But, in general, it does lead you to healthy foods. For example, vegetables, whole grains, beans and high-fiber foods tend to fall lower on the glycemic scale, while processed and refined foods and sweets are higher up.
More healthy tips, pls visit shine@yahoo
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Pandangan positif mengenai kenaikan gula dan minyak
I nak pandang dr sudut positive becoz i wanna b positive, firstly about harga ron 97 naik.. umum pun tahu jenis2 kereta yg pakai ron 97 ni mcm Mitsubishi Evo, BMW, Merc, Audi, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Ferrari, Hummer etc etc (do i need to list them all?no need). Harga kereta2 ni berapa yer? bawah rm100k ker? xmungkin kan? plg murah pun 1/2 Million! boleh cover minyak kereta I sampai I mati kot? beli kereta2 mahal, tp bila minyak Ron97 naik, marah xtentu pasal? kenapa beli kete mahal kalo tak mampu nak isi minyak kan? lagi satu plak, yg jenis pakai minyak murah cam ron95, dia plak yg bising2 duk perjuangkan nasib org2 kaya yg pakai ron97, pekehalnya? lebih sudu dr kuah.. ko nak ke org2 kaya tu duk kongsi subsidi ngan korang yg pakai proton, produa? tak nak kan... so, SHUT UP! bagi org2 kaya yg duk pakai kete mahal, if kedekut sgt nak bayar minyak, apa kata u all tukar ke hybrid car? lagi bergaya lg mahal kan??? Mcm hybrid idaman i di bawah ini:
2ndly, about harga gula naik.. cuba tgk pic kat bawah ni? takut? ke xheran n confident sgt u all sihat & xkan dapat? dietary intake org2 skrg lain dr org dulu2 yerk.. saya mempunyai seorg Daddy yg kakinya spt ini 3years ago, and now kaki kirinya sudah tiada.. so i knew apa KESAN BURUK gula.. sengsaranya org yg kena Diabetes, now my Daddy pakai kaki palsu, matanya kian kabur dan selera makan kurang, daddy nampak kurus!
GULA aka SUGAR.. I suke harga gula naik.. so what? its my opinion, mungkin tidak correlate dgn penyakit2 yg disebabkan oleh gula tp dia akan sedikit demi sedikit menghindar Malaysians from buying sugar sebab MAHAL.. ye dak? pelik kan penggunaan sugar u all.. FYI, i beli sepaket gula 2kg since i kawen (1y 6mo), hingga skrg tak hbs lagi.. impress tak impress kan? u can control ur own sugar intake when u at home, bila makan luar sure uncontrollable.. so, bila gula naik, harga makanan kat kedai2 mamak/restoran pun naik, confirm u all kurang makan kt luar kan? so, msklah di rumah.. bila msk kat rumah, u all boleh control penggunaan minyak, lemak, cholesterol etc. So, bukan ke lg sihat? Bukan ke mcm2 penyakit boleh dielakkan? So ape risau gula naik kan? Lainlah kalo u all mmg letak gula dlm semua masakan dan air minuman kat rumah termasuk buat susu anak pun nak letak gula.. sila ingat yer, glucose bukan dr sugar saja, anda boleh dpt dr fruits, milk dan mknan lain2.. so jgn cepat melenting! kalo u all cuba buat pengiraan sugar intake kt rumah, catitkanlah satu hari brapa sudukah agaknya? u all makan gula je ke? nikmat sehingga menjilat bibir yer?
sbnrnya byk cara nak elakkan pengambilan gula berlebihan, apa kata cuba cari alternatif2 gula yg lain mcm pokok hijau kat bawah ini.. namanya Stevia, berasal dr paraguay/brasil, skrg dh byk di jual di nursery2 seluruh negara.. daunnya, 15-20x lebih manis dr gula.. i ade beli pokok ni dan ternyata mmg manis dan selamat (FDA dah iktiraf sebagai GRAS).Sy juga tertarik dgn pandangan seorg lecturer sy di FB (sorry Prof), dia kata better rakyat Malaysia ni diberikan subsidi utk membeli basikal supaya mereka amalkan gaya hidup sihat. Saya rasa mcm best juga, kalo peralatan kesihatan diberikan subsidi, lebih manfaat kepada rakyat jelata.. dan perlukan Malaysians diberikan insentif baru nak hidup sihat? dan sila kerajaan kaji harga pasaran buah2 yg berkhasiat, better bg subsidi kat situ..
And semalam PM umum cukai pendapatan korporat dan individu mungkin dikurangkan dengan pelaksanaan cukai barangan dan perkhidmatan (GST). Is it a good way or not? Jom kaji beramai2..
p.s.: dah ramai rakan2 I di KL, meninggalkan kereta mahal masing2 di rumah dan menggunakan LRT/Bas utk ke tempat kerja. Good job guys!
p.s.s.: ini dari sudut pandangan positive SJ, I pun ada pandangan negative but i want to look things in a positive way. Depends pada pandangan masing2.. Tq
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Nutrition Keys
PHOENIX, AZ – America’s leading food and beverage manufacturers and retailers today announced the launch of Nutrition Keys, a new voluntary front of pack nutrition labeling system that will help busy consumers make informed choices when they shop. The program represents the most significant modernization of food labels since the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990.
The Nutrition Keys program was developed in response to a request from First Lady Michelle Obama in March of last year. (gmaonline)
Read more here and here and here
Note: This is a good way of awareness.. At least people will think twice before buying Junk Food... eventou junk food eating is hard to control, but luckily some of us are trying hard to introduce ways to avoid junk food overbuy and stay healthy. Thursday, November 11, 2010
A diet from a nutrition Professor
Haub hilang berat badan sebanyak 12.24kg daripada berat badan asalnya 91.3kg.
Dia mengurangkan pengambilan kalori dengan mengambil kurang 1,800 kalori berbanding 2,600 kalori dengan memakan kek Twinkie setiap tiga jam.
Haub turut memakan bijiran Kellogg's dan biskut Oreo dan minum dua kali sehari kopi espreso.
Dia juga mengambil pil vitamin dan makan kacang hijau dan snek Doritos.
Sebelum dia mengambil makanan itu, Haub menganggap dirinya seorang pengguna yang memakan makanan berkhasiat seperti pisang, buah beri dan bijiran. - Agensi
Thursday, October 14, 2010
i hurt my femoris
change to other topic.. i hurt my quadriceps femoris after 3days non stop jogging at Taman Saujana Hijau Presint 11.. for those who knows, confirm tau tempat itu sgt berbukit n menguji kesabaran utk berjogging... it will take u 30-40mins to jog around the hills depends on your speed... on Monday n Tuesday i jogged non stop around the hills but yday i mmg sakit2 kaki, so i jog for 2/3 of the hills n the other 1/3 i just walked! after 2mo i rest from any exercise, and now i can felt my body is soooo heavy n huge!!! usually i manage to jog until 40mins but not anymore... i can feel the fats moving happily in my body esp my stomach! i hate it! 1 more thing, including today dah 4days I puasa ganti straight menjadikannya 6hari termasuk last week... so tinggal lagi sehari.. tomorrow oso I will fasting.. and the next week, and next next week.. i need to loose so much weight! I will avoid rice for a month at least (InshaAllah).. and jog at least 4days per week! today will be the rest day from jogging becuz my quadriceps femoris need rest too.. will cont jog this weekends with hubby! ok guys, amalkan gaya hidup sihat dengan pemakanan yg seimbang n aktiviti fizikal...
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
The Barefoot Running Trend
last week when my friend, Shah posted this image, i was like wow!!!! but it was a cool creation isnt it??? lighter than sport shoe n comfortable!!! read more in Yahoo Shine.. Wednesday, August 18, 2010
6 Best Foods for Healthy Skin
1. WATER
Human body is anywhere from 55-7% water depending on body size. To function properly, the body requires between one and seven liters of water per day to avoid dehydration but for healthy people it is recommended to drink 6-7 glasses of water per day (2l) to maintain proper hydration.
That’s why they call it “moisturizing”—because you’re trying to lock moisture, aka water, into your skin. To put it broadly, all the body’s processes rely on hydration, so if you’re not sipping throughout the day, you’re likely to have a slower metabolism, groggier head, and, yes, drier skin. One study suggested that it takes a mere half-liter of water to create a measurable increase in the capillary blood flow to your body’s outer layer. That’s just over 16 ounces. Try doing that a few times a day and you’ll have a face like a baby’s bottom in no time.
Other water-rich foods: watermelon, peaches, celery
2. GRAPES
Besides providing protection from heart attack and stroke, antioxidants called polyphenols found in grapes can also help keep middle-aged skin from sagging. That’s because polyphenols improve skin’s elasticity by strengthening collagen, the primary protein in skin’s innermost layer.
Other polyphenol-rich foods: grape juice, blueberries
Carrots are teeming with tiny orange pigments called beta-carotene, and when you ingest those pigments, you’re inviting them to nestle into your skin, fill in blotches, and give you a healthy glow. And what’s more, research shows that this can actually help prevent premature aging from sun damage. But eating excessive loads of carotene-rich foods can lead to a condition called carotenosis, wherein your skin stops looking healthy and starts looking, well, orange.
Legumes, to be more precise. This is the class of plants that includes black beans, chickpeas, lentils, soybeans, and peanuts. And how do these puny pods protect your face? By smoothing out wrinkles. Australian researchers analyzed the diets of more than 400 elderly men and women and found that high intakes of legumes—alongside vegetables and healthy fats—resulted in 20% fewer wrinkles over time. The effect is likely a result of isoflavones—potent antioxidants—concentrated in the beans.
Other isoflavone-rich foods: alfalfa, tempeh, tofu
5. AVOCADO
One study published by The Journal of the American College of Nutrition found that people with higher intakes of olive oil had fewer wrinkles than people with higher intakes of butter. The reason: Butter is loaded with saturated fat, while olive oil is rich in monounsaturates, the same essential fats that make up more than 50% of the calories in an avocado. So why eat avocado over olive oil? Both are good, but avocados have the added bonus of B vitamins, which also help to keep your skin looking vibrant and smooth.
Other monounsaturated-fat foods: olive oil, almonds, peanut butter
Salmon is an ideal food for many reasons, but as far as your skin’s concerned, there’s only one that matters: It’s among the world’s greatest sources of omega-3 fatty acids. Those are the essential fats that, along with bolstering the cognitive powers of your brain, concentrate in the walls of your epidermal cells to help lock in moisture. Plus, in one study, researchers supplemented two groups of mice with either omega-3 or omega-6 fats. After two weeks, the skin of the omega-3-fed group exhibited a 20 percent faster recovery rate from exposure to ultraviolet light. That gives salmon two crucial skin boons: keeping your skin from looking dry and helping it battle the dangers of excessive sunlight.
Other omega-3 foods: sardines, walnuts, flaxseed
Wednesday, July 07, 2010
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Juara badminton!
gaya headband utk ke acara sukan.. :)
hubby ku mmg berhati 'melaka'! hahahahaha
and penyokong kuat lg soang, Miss L.. single lagi ni... mahu?
sang juara menang pd perlawanan saringan pertama.. wpun esoknya sang juara kecundang tapi kami tetap penyokong setia J! chayo2x.. tahun depan ko masuk lagi, confirm menang tau!Saturday, May 01, 2010
For all sushi lovers
p.s.: but i still love sushi! :)
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
bukan menyiksa diri tapi amalan gaya hidup sihat
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Masih berjalan
above: masjid putrajaya & JPM
rupa2nya, hp i dah tak betul sejak pagi lagi... sms seawal jam 6.00 pagi pun ade... kesianlah sesiapa yg kol i tu kan.. nasib korang lah... not my fault!
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Tuesday, April 13, 2010
i'm walking away
Wednesday, January 06, 2010
semua nak free
ari2 balik awal mcmni kan best, leh relax2, mandi lama2, basuh baju, kemas bilik dll.. ooohh iyer, lupe nak bg tau, i akan makin jaranglah ke gym, sakitlah hati sgt ngan KBS ni.. adeke patut!!! u all know wut, gym KBS skrg dah tak se'free' dulu, dah jadi paid gym! hampeh betoi!!! dahler ade membership fee + ann fee + monthly fee... every base pun kena bayar RM5 kalo tak mampu sg nak byr per mo tu! so, i decide i only will go to the gym once a while or maybe once a week! punyelah kedekutkn.. tp skrg ni perlu berjimat skit.. byk lg leh wat ngan duittu dp byr ke gov.my yg buka gym guna duit rakyat kt dlm pejabat kerajaan n berbayar!!!!! so wut??? i mmg ske free, dah penat2 keje ngan gov lgsg takde keistimewaan nak kena byr lak masuk gym gov! sgt tak puas hati.. nantilah i berkunjung ke gym smula, nak kena start g jog kt titiwangsa lake je this weekends!!! ooohh, i miss ttwgsa lake!!!
Friday, November 13, 2009
8 fat fighting foods
2.Berries Vitamin C–loaded fruit such as strawberries and raspberries can help you sizzle up to 30 percent more fat during exercise, suggests research from Arizona State University at Mesa. Blend a vinaigrette of 1 cup berries and ¼ cup balsamic vinegar.
3.Cinnamon This spice could make your waistline nice. Sprinkling ¼ teaspoon on your food may prevent a postmeal insulin spike—this increase normally occurs after you eat and “signals the body that it should store fat rather than burn it,” explains Lauren Slayton, R.D., of New York City. Add a dash to your oatmeal, yogurt or coffee.
4.Mustard Hello, yellow. The spice that gives mustard its color, turmeric, may slow the growth of fat tissues, a study in the journal Endocrinology notes. Eighty-six mayo in favor of any mustard; sprinkle turmeric on cauliflower and roast for a tangy side.
5.Oranges Prevent pound creep with this citrus star: It contains fat-torching compounds called flavones. Women who ate the most flavones had a significantly lower increase in body fat over a 14-year period, a study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition finds. Snack on slices or drink freshly squeezed OJ (with pulp!) for the biggest payback.
6.Soybeans These green gems are rich in choline, a compound that blocks fat absorption and breaks down fatty deposits. Add ½ cup edamame to a salad.
7.Sweet potatoes Trade up to sweet taters. They’re high in fiber, which means no drastic insulin jumps and thus less fat packed onto your hips. Bake a small sweet potato—think of two bars of soap as a portion size—and top with a dollop of lowfat or nonfat cottage cheese.
8.Swiss cheese Holy cow: “Calcium-rich foods reduce fat-producing enzymes and increase fat breakdown,” says Michael B. Zemel, Ph.D., director of the Nutrition Institute at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. Put toe to toe with some of its cheesy counterparts, Swiss is a heavy hitter in the calcium department; layer a slice on a lunchtime sandwich, or stack some on high-fiber crackers.
source: shine from yahoo!


