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Non-communicable Chronic diseases that of long duration and are the result of a combination of genetic,
physiological, environmental and behavioural factors. The main types of NCDs are
diseases (NCDs)
N cardiovascular diseases (like heart attacks and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory
diseases (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma) and diabetes.
(WHO, 2017)
Nutrition security Nutrition security exists when food security is combined with a sanitary environment,
adequate health services, and proper care and feeding practices to ensure a healthy life for
all household members.. (CFS, 2011)

Nutrition-sensitive Strategies or programmes that address the underlying determinants of fetal and child
nutrition and developement, food security, adequate caregiving resources at the
strategies/ maternal, household and community level, access to health services abd safe and
programmes hygienic environment. It can serve as delivery platforms for nutrition-specific
intervention potentially increasing their scale, coverage and effectiveness. (Marie,2013)

Nutrition-specific Strategies or programmes that address the immediate determinants of fetal and child
nutrition and development, adequate food and nutrient intake, feeding, caregiving and
strategies/ parenting practise and low burden of infectious disease. . (Marie,2013)
programmes

Obesity A complex, multifactorial condition characterised by excess body fat. (MOH, 2004)

O Abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health. A person with a BMI
of 30 or more is generally considered obese.
(WHO, 2014)
Overnutrition A chronic condition where intake of food is in excess of dietary energy requirements,
resulting in overweight and/or obesity. (WHO, 2014)

Overweight Abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health. A person with a
BMI equal to or more than 25 is considered overweight. (WHO, 2014);

For children, weight for height > +2 SD of the WHO Child Growth Standards median. (WHO,
2010)

Public health The art and science of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the
organised efforts of society through education, policy making and research for disease and
P
(WHO,2014)
injury prevention.

29 National Nutrition Policy
of Malaysia 2.0