Malaysians Need To Slim Down, Najib Says
He added Malaysians love of food contributed to the country's obesity problem.
By John Lim — 17 Oct 2017, 07:23 PM
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is on a mission to getting his body back in shape, citing Youth and Sports Minister Khairy as his fitspiration
Najib made his fitness goal clear at the launch of this year's National Sports Day in Kuala Lumpur.
"I want my body to be the same as Khairy’s (Khairy Jamaluddin), slim. But this takes time," the premier said as quoted by The Malaysian Insight.
If you didn't know already, Khairy is all about that #fitlife. He took part in the gruelling 113km-long Putrajaya Ironman triathlon last year and most recently, he became the first Sports Minister to compete in SEA Games.
Oh, he also graced the cover of 'Men's Health' a few years back.
He said Malaysia's infatuation with roti canai, nasi lemak, and teh tarik has led to the nation being listed as the country with the highest rate of obesity in Southeast Asia
He emphasised the importance of sports as well
"We don’t do enough sports. We must play more sports. Don’t put on too much weight. I myself have to trim down," said Najib grabbing his paunch.
Apart from improving overall health and wellness, he added that sports could also be used as a platform to promote unity.
