OUR culinary heritage and round-the-clock food offerings have popularised the notion of Malaysia being a “food heaven”. Therefore, it is not surprising that many Malaysians share a connection with food. However, behind this glorious image lies the stark reality that our population is facing a malnutrition epidemic.
Malnutrition is not, as commonly perceived, merely a state of having an insufficient amount of food. For example, a large plate of plain white rice can satisfy hunger and energy needs, but clearly falls short in fulfilling nutritional requirements.