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Malaysian Obesity Society The Malaysian Obesity Society (MYOS) aims to empower change in obesity management. All healthcare professionals are invited to join us!

MyOS Executive Committee 2023-2025

President
Prof Dr Rohana Abdul Ghani

Vice President
Dr Masni Mohamad

Honorary Secretary
Prof Dr Barakatun Nisak Mohd Yusof

Honorary Treasurer
Associate Prof Dr Zubaidah Nor Hanipah

Committee member
Dr Wong Ping Foo
Dr Nalini M Selveindran

Sub-committee
Mr Nazrul Hadi Ismail
Prof Dr Firdaus Mukhtar
Dr Feisul Idzwan Mustapha
Dr Mohamad 'Ariff Fahmi Ahmad Zawawi

SCOPE School is coming to Malaysia!
03/10/2026

SCOPE School is coming to Malaysia!

We are pleased to be hosting a SCOPE School in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ, on Saturday 10 October. ๐Ÿ“ข

Obesity is a growing public health challenge in Malaysia. According to our Global Obesity Observatory, more than 1 in 4 adult women (27.5%) and nearly 1 in 5 adult men (19.3%) are living with obesity. ๐Ÿšจ

Obesity is a chronic disease and a major risk factor for many non-communicable diseases, including cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and cancer. Healthcare professionals need the skills and confidence to deliver effective, evidence-based care.

Organised by Universiti Malaya, in collaboration with the Malaysian Obesity Society (MYOS) and the Malaysian Association for the Study of Obesity (MASO), this one-day programme brings together leading local and international experts. Sessions cover pharmacotherapy, mental health, sleep disorders and weight stigma, alongside interactive workshops. ๐Ÿฉบ

Participants will also earn 4 points towards SCOPE Certification. ๐ŸŽ“

โžก๏ธ Find out more about SCOPE School Malaysia: https://ow.ly/irLq50ZTZ9u

Obesity is a complex and chronic disease with significant genetic influence.
22/09/2026

Obesity is a complex and chronic disease with significant genetic influence.

๐Ÿงฌ Roots of Obesity: Genetics

Obesity isn't caused by one thing - it's shaped by many interacting factors. Today we're looking at genetics. ๐Ÿ‘‡

๐Ÿ”ฌ Our genes account for somewhere between 40โ€“70% of a person's likelihood of developing obesity. Hundreds of genes play a role, and while no single one determines the outcome, their combined effect can significantly increase someone's biological susceptibility.

But genes alone don't determine the outcome. How they're expressed can be shaped by environment - from food systems to daily habits - which is exactly why we look at obesity as a product of biology and environment together.

๐ŸŽ“ Want to learn more? Our SCOPE certification includes a module on the genetics of obesity: https://ow.ly/zSzR50ZPb69
๐Ÿ”— Or, on our website you can read more about the root causes of obesity: https://ow.ly/THYH50ZPb68

Yesterday, the Malaysian Obesity Society (MYOS) held the first in our series of Obesity in Women Roadshows, themed โ€œA Li...
20/09/2026

Yesterday, the Malaysian Obesity Society (MYOS) held the first in our series of Obesity in Women Roadshows, themed โ€œA Life Course Approach to Precision Obesity Care.โ€

The roadshow builds on the Obesity in Women Clinical Practice Guidelines, launched in April 2026 in collaboration with the College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Academy of Medicine of Malaysia at the National Obesity Scientific Conference.

We were delighted to welcome close to 100 participants for an engaging day of learning and discussion. Obesity in women is shaped by unique biological, reproductive and social factors that evolve across the life course. Through this initiative, we hope to translate the guidelines into clinical practiceโ€”promoting obesity care that is more personalised, multidisciplinary and responsive to the needs of women at different stages of life.

A great start to the roadshow series, and we look forward to bringing these conversations to more healthcare professionals across Malaysia!

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ Selamat Hari Malaysia!Today, we celebrate the unity, diversity and shared spirit that make Malaysia truly special.Fro...
16/09/2026

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ Selamat Hari Malaysia!

Today, we celebrate the unity, diversity and shared spirit that make Malaysia truly special.

From all of us at the Malaysian Obesity Society (MYOS), may we continue working together towards a healthier, stronger Malaysia for all.

Selamat Hari Merdeka from MYOS.This year, MYOS wishes all Malaysians to be Merdeka from stigma. Together, let us build a...
30/08/2026

Selamat Hari Merdeka from MYOS.

This year, MYOS wishes all Malaysians to be Merdeka from stigma.

Together, let us build a healthier Malaysia. Obesity is a chronic disease.

Let us prevent it, and treat and support people living with obesity with empathy.

The inaugural Obesity Lived Experience Global Summit 2026, organised by the World Obesity Federation, was held on 14 Jul...
14/08/2026

The inaugural Obesity Lived Experience Global Summit 2026, organised by the World Obesity Federation, was held on 14 July 2026 in Mexico City alongside the International Congress on Obesity (ICO 2026). The Summit brought together nearly 70 advocates from 16 countries, creating a global platform for people living with obesity to share their experiences, build advocacy skills, and help shape better obesity care and policy.

We are especially proud that ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ Malaysia was represented by Dr Ruben Ramakrishnan, bringing a Malaysian voice and perspective to this important global conversation.

The Summit reinforces an increasingly important principle in obesity care: people with lived experience should not simply be recipients of care, but active partners in shaping the research, services and policies that affect them.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Read our latest article to learn more about the Summit and Malaysiaโ€™s participation:

Founded in late 2022, the Malaysian Obesity Society (MYOS) is a non-profit professional community for healthcare and allied health practitioners in Malaysia. United by a shared mission to enhance obesity care, MYOS focuses on advancing clinical practice, raising awareness, and sharing expertise to i...

Selamat Hari Raya Aidiladha from the Malaysian Obesity Society.May this meaningful occasion inspire compassion, gratitud...
26/05/2026

Selamat Hari Raya Aidiladha from the Malaysian Obesity Society.

May this meaningful occasion inspire compassion, gratitude, sacrifice, and togetherness. Wishing all celebrating a blessed Aidiladha filled with peace, good health, and cherished moments with loved ones.

Obesiti bukan sekadar isu individu, gaya hidup atau pilihan peribadi. Ia berkait rapat dengan persekitaran makanan, kema...
11/05/2026

Obesiti bukan sekadar isu individu, gaya hidup atau pilihan peribadi. Ia berkait rapat dengan persekitaran makanan, kemampuan ekonomi, reka bentuk bandar, pendidikan, pemasaran, akses kepada perkhidmatan kesihatan, serta peluang untuk hidup sihat.

๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ธ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ž๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ป:
๐— ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—ฟ ๐—ข๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ ๐˜†๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—ต ๐—”๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—น ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—œ๐—ป๐—ธ๐—น๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ณ

11 Mei 2026 | 9.45 pagi
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Pagi ini saya hadir sebagai expert / KOL dalam ๐˜—๐˜ฐ๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ค๐˜บ ๐˜ž๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ฌ๐˜ด๐˜ฉ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฑ: ๐˜Œ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฅ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜Œ๐˜ฒ๐˜ถ๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜บ ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ ๐˜–๐˜ฃ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜บ ๐˜—๐˜ฐ๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ค๐˜บ๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜ฌ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ ๐˜”๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ข๐˜บ๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ข.

Bengkel ini merupakan kesinambungan kepada kolaborasi penyelidikan antara University College London dan Monash University Malaysia. Bengkel ini dilaksanakan untuk meneliti sejauh mana aspek ๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฒ๐˜ถ๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜บ diiktiraf dan diterapkan dalam penggubalan dasar berkaitan obesiti di Malaysia.

Seramai kira-kira 25 orang peserta hadir, mewakili pelbagai sektor dan kepakaran; Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia, badan bukan kerajaan, think tank, pengamal klinikal, ahli akademik dan sektor swasta.

Perbincangan sangat bermakna kerana obesiti bukan sekadar isu individu, gaya hidup atau pilihan peribadi. Ia berkait rapat dengan persekitaran makanan, kemampuan ekonomi, reka bentuk bandar, pendidikan, pemasaran, akses kepada perkhidmatan kesihatan, serta peluang untuk hidup sihat.

Dalam konteks ini, ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฒ๐˜ถ๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜บ menjadi sangat penting.

Kejayaan dasar obesiti bukan sekadar diukur melalui keberkesanan intervensi, tetapi juga pada tahap keadilan akses dan impaknya kepada masyarakat.

Kerana persoalan sebenar bukan hanya:

* Apa yang berkesan?โ€

Tetapi soalan yang lebih inklusif adalah;
โ€œUntuk siapa ia berkesan?โ€
"Siapa yang masih tertinggal?โ€
"Adakah jurang kesihatan semakin mengecil, atau semakin melebar?โ€

Bengkel hari ini memberi ruang untuk meneliti dapatan awal penyelidikan, memberi maklum balas, dan yang lebih penting, membangunkan cadangan konkrit bagi memperkukuh pertimbangan ekuiti dalam dasar obesiti negara.

Saya gembira melihat ramai rakan-rakan yang telah lama bekerja dalam bidang ini hadir bersama - daripada perspektif kesihatan awam, klinikal, akademik, komuniti, polisi dan pelaksanaan.

Perbincangan seperti ini penting kerana obesiti memerlukan pendekatan menyeluruh. Ia tidak boleh diselesaikan oleh sektor kesihatan semata-mata.

Kita memerlukan dasar yang lebih adil, lebih berpaksikan konteks kehidupan sebenar masyarakat, dan lebih berani menangani punca struktur yang membentuk risiko obesiti.

๐˜ˆ ๐˜จ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ฅ๐˜ช๐˜ด๐˜ค๐˜ถ๐˜ด๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ, ๐˜ธ๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ฉ ๐˜ข ๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜บ ๐˜จ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฅ ๐˜จ๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ฑ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜ฑ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฑ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ.

Semoga dapatan dan cadangan daripada bengkel ini dapat diterjemahkan kepada tindakan dasar yang lebih inklusif, praktikal dan memberi impak sebenar kepada rakyat.

Childhood Obesity Webinar by World Obesity Federation
07/05/2026

Childhood Obesity Webinar by World Obesity Federation

Early-life prevention can shape lifelong health outcomes.

Join us during the World Health Assembly for a hybrid event on preventing childhood obesity and type 2 diabetes through stronger leadership, coordinated policy action and systems-based prevention.

Together with global partners, weโ€™ll explore:
๐Ÿ”นNew evidence on childhood obesity trends
๐Ÿ”นPolicy action across schools, food systems and health systems
๐Ÿ”นLife-course approaches to prevention and care

๐Ÿ“… 19 May
๐Ÿ•• 18:00โ€“20:00 CEST
๐Ÿ“ Geneva + online

Register to join online: https://www.worldobesity.org/training-and-events/events/preventing-childhood-obesity-and-type-2-diabetes-advancing-leadership-for-sustainable-impact/

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Unit Endokrin, Fakulti Perubatan, Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM)
Kampong Sungai Buloh
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