Malaysians spend more on eating out than at home, KRI reports
The 2026 State of Households report found that the habit of eating out is associated with low diet quality, thereby increasing the risk of obesity and NCDs.
Malaysian households spent more on eating out in 2024, with an average of RM902.70 per month allocated for this purpose, surpassing the RM875.80 spent on food at home, according to the Institute for Household Research (KRI). The trend was observed across all income groups between 2019 and 2024, with a more significant increase among the lower 80% of households.
In 2023, over half of Malaysia's adult population was classified as overweight or obese, with 32.6% being overweight and 21.8% obese. The KRI report, The State of Households 2026, also noted a decline in physical activity and inadequate consumption of fruits and vegetables among Malaysians.
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