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Talkback Thursday: Will early closure of late night eateries make us healthier?

11-Jan-18 18:00

Talkback Thursday: Will early closure of late night eateries make us healthier?

According to a report by the British health journal The Lancet, Malaysians have been ranked the most obese nation in Asia. Now that is hardly surprising considering our fat and sugar rich diets and sedentary lifestyles, so the Health Ministry plans to combat this by proposing that we close 24-hour eateries at midnight. But is that a fair move? On Talkback Thursday, we're asking: Will early closure of late night eateries make us healthier?


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