#234 - SG obesity rate balloons in 2020 & transgender actress named ‘Amanda Man‘ in latest Jack Neo movie

Based on MOH's latest National Population Health Survey, which collected data from over 6,000 Singaporeans and PRs aged between 18 to 74, SG’s obesity rate has risen to the highest level since 2010. Is this really a surprise, given the COVID situation? Elsewhere, Jack Neo apologized for naming the character played by a transgender actress in his upcoming movie ‘Amanda Man’, and also announced that they will be changing the character’s name. Why the outrage?

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SG obesity rate balloons in 2020

• Obesity rate rises to highest level since 2010; MOH urges public to exercise and adopt healthier diet
• Infographic for the survey
• New nutrition labels for pre-packaged drinks from end-2021
• Obesity among Singaporeans remains a problem despite headways made in war on diabetes: Ong Ye Kung

Transgender actress named 'Amanda Man' in latest Jack Neo movie

• Jack Neo apologises for transgender actress being named 'Amanda Man' in 'Ah Girls Go Army' movie
  
  

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