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02 INTRODUCTION

Malaysia has experienced unprecedented

socio-economic development since its independence

in 1957. These include the megatrend changes

in the lifestyles and dietary habits

which subsequently affect

the nutritional well-being

and disease patterns of

the population.

According to the UN Report on World Population of Ageing 2019, it is estimated that the
proportion of the population aged 65 years or more will increase to 16% globally by 2050. Driven
by the growth of the aging population and increasing number of general population, deaths from
non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are also projected to increase by 15% globally between 2010
and 2020, accounting for approximately 70% of global deaths by 2030 (UNDESA, 2019). According
to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM), it is expected that in 2030, Malaysia will
experience an aging population with 15.3% of people aged 60 and above (DOSM, 2019). The 2015
National Health and Morbidy Survey (NHMS) reported that diet-related NCDs currently account
for 73% of all deaths in this country (IPH, 2015), a trend that has increased in recent decades.

3 National Nutrition Policy
of Malaysia 2.0