Cards of Malaysia students on weight (AP)

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - the Malaysia schools are giving students another reason to fear their maps of report by their ranking on their weight.

The move is part of a Government push to combat obesity which includes prohibiting cafeterias school from the sale of junk food and sugar soft drinks responsible.

Health Minister Liow Tiong Lai said report cards will soon add body mass index of students for academic degrees in traditional so that parents can decide whether their children should watch their diet. Body mass index is a measure based on the weight and height.

Liow announced the policy effective immediately, in a speech published in Malaysian newspapers Monday.

The Ministry of Health estimates that about a quarter of the Malaysian children are now overweight and more than 10% are obese.

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