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At this fitness clinic, a small group of Malaysians try to shed some excess weight.

在这个健身诊所， 一小群马来西亚人试图减肥。

Sarah Baharudin is 35 years old, 165 centimeters tall, and weighs 110 kilos.

莎拉·巴哈鲁丁35岁了，身高165厘米，体重110公斤。

I eat traditional Malay food, and it's high in fat and calorie. And then on top of that, I did not go for any you know active. I was not active.

我吃传统的马来食物，它的脂肪和热量很高。除此之外，我没有进行任何锻炼。我不爱运动。

I was not living an active lifestyle. I did not exercise. So you know, years after years of doing that and becomes obesity.

我不锻炼。年复一年这样做就导致了肥胖。

Her story is all too common across Malaysia. About half of the country's adults are overweight or obese.

她的故事在马来西亚非常普遍。约一半的马来西亚成年人超重或肥胖。

Dr. Noradhiah Tumirin, a physician and fitness trainer, says the country's obesity crisis is a key reason why the number of non-communicable diseases is growing.

医生兼健身教练诺拉迪娅·图米林博士表示，该国的肥胖危机是非传染性疾病数量增加的关键原因。

This obesity will lead to multiple illnesses such as hypertension, high cholesterol, heart illnesses, and diabetes.

肥胖会导致多种疾病，如高血压、高胆固醇、心脏病和糖尿病。

Kevin Zahri is one of Malaysia's leading fitness influencers. He founded a local weight loss movement called Jom Kurus, which translates to let's get thin or let's lose weight.

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