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Mandatory exercise for Jakarta civil servants after report shows more than half of them are obese
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Among the obese civil servants, two-thirds fell into the category of first-degree obesity, with a BMI ranging from 25 to 29.9, while the rest were classified as second-degree or higher, with a BMI of 30 or above.
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JAKARTA - A recent medical report by the Jakarta administration revealed a worrying trend among its civil servants – more than half of them are obese.
It has prompted Governor Pramono Anung to call for an urgent shift in lifestyle habits, including regular exercise, to reduce the risk of chronic illness and improve public service performance.
