Quaker Smart Heart Challenge Kickstart Your Heart-Healthy Lifestyle

Yeah! 2 Scoops of Quaker Daily Keep Your Heart Healthy and Happy. Let’s take charge of our own heart-health and embark on a heart-healthy lifestyle. Don’t procrastinate your health, do it now! Are you ready to kickstart your journey to a health-healthy lifestyle with the Quaker Smart Heart Challenge?

Quaker Smart Heart Challenge Kickstart Your Heart-Healthy Lifestyle 

With the rising incidences of heart disease in Malaysia, Quaker, the World’s No. 1 Oats brand, aims to help Malaysians to take care and take charge of their heart health. Heart disease is a rising global health concern and the number 1 killer in many countries. High cholesterol is, in fact, one of the major factors that lead to the development of heart disease.

2 Scoops of Quaker Daily Keep Your Heart Healthy and Happy

  

The statistics paint a dreary picture. Almost 1 in 2 Malaysians has high cholesterol according to the latest National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS 2015) and Institute of Public Health (IPH 2015). High cholesterol, or hypercholesterolemia, is significantly associated with obesity.

You can incorporate oats in your daily healthy menu and cooking

About 1 in 5 Malaysians are obese, and unhealthy diet and lifestyle is the established factor for obesity. In fact, Malaysia is now Asia’s fattest country. This statistic is alarming. Prevention is definitely better than cure.

Emcee Aishah Sinclair moderated the expert panel discussion featuring Melinda Ong, Datuk Dr. J.S. Sambhi, Dr. Kit Phanvijhitsiri, and Dato Gurbakhash Singh

Therefore, Quaker partnered with Yayasan Jantung Malaysia (YJM), embarking on the Quaker Smart Heart Challenge. It’s a 30-day intervention programme, that aims to motivate and help Malaysians manage their cholesterol levels, by incorporating 2 scoops or 8 tablespoons of Quaker Oats daily provides 3g of Beta Glucan which helps lower cholesterol, as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol.

My favourite overnight oats with fruits

Why oats? Well studies showed that the soluble fiber found in oats that helps to reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol level or usually referred to as ‘bad’ cholesterol by biding them in our digestive tract. The daily consumption of Beta-Glucan can help lower cholesterol, which consequently reduces the risk of heart disease.

The official launch of YJM-Quaker Smart Heart Challenge at Invito Hotel in Bangsar South, Kuala Lumpur. From left: Teh Boon Kiat, PepsiCo Head of Sales; Dr. Fazilah Shaik Allaudin, Senior Deputy Director of the Ministry of Health Malaysia; Datuk Dr J.S. Sambhi, Chairman of Yayasan Jatung Malaysia; Dato Gurbakhash Singh,  Vice Chairman of YJM; Melinda Ong, Quaker Marketing Manager; Dr Kit Phanvijhitsiri and Chenchill Kho, Scientific & Regulatory Affairs Manager for PepsiCo

The YJM-Quaker Smart Heart Challenge was officially launched by Dr. Fazilah Shaik Allaudin, Senior Deputy Director of the Medical Development Division at Medical Care Quality Section on behalf of YBhg Datuk Dr. Noor Hisham bin Abdullah, Director General of Health, Ministry of Health, Malaysia, at the Invito Hotel in Bangsar South, Kuala Lumpur.

2 Scoops of Quaker Daily Keep Your Heart Healthy and Happy

Also present were Ybhg Datuk Dr J.S. Sambhi, Chairman of Yayasan Jatung Malaysia, Dato Gurbakhash Singh, Vice Chairman of YJM, PepsiCo Head of Sales Mr Teh Boon Kiat and R&D Life Sciences Manager of PepsiCo-Quaker, Dr Kit Phanvijhitsiri, Dr. Fazilah Shaik Allaudin delivered Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah’s speech, in which he gave grave reminders about the alarming statistics.

I did my cholesterol test during the event

Well, I did my cholesterol test during the event and found out that my cholesterol level has increased to 6.83 which is quite high. Omg… that’s a no-no, I need to reduce it back to normal, ganbatte! Now, I m qualify to join the 30-Day Challenge, yay!

How to Participate in Quaker Smart Heart Challenge?

How to Participate in Quaker Smart Heart Challenge?

Step 1: Go to Quaker Malaysia on Facebook Messenger to “Sign Up”

Step 2: To register, select “I’m ready” from the options and answer a few questions. you will receive a Pre-Challenge screening test voucher.

Step 3: Go to any partner pharmacies to get your cholesterol level checked for free or you can do it at Quaker Smart Heart Challenge Roadshow.

Quaker Smart Heart Challenge Kickstart Your Heart-Healthy Lifestyle 

If you are qualified for this challenge, you will receive a free Smart Heart Challenge Quaker Kit. After the 30-day challenge you stand a chance to win smartwatches, fitness bands, Quaker products, and many more amazing prizes.

For more details about Quaker Smart Heart Challenge, please visit Quaker Malaysia

Website: http://www.quaker.com.my/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QuakerMalaysia/
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