Type 2 diabetes is now being diagnosed in Malaysians as young as 14, a trend Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad described as "worrying".
Speaking in the Dewan Rakyat on Thursday (July 16), he said screening data also showed many young adults have hidden risk factors for diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol and obesity.
Dzulkefly added that anti-sugar measures have shown early success, with sugary drink consumption among youths declining, although it is still too early to assess the long-term impact of the government's strategy.
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