CNA938 Rewind - Skinny-fat syndrome: a growing concern among Singaporean women

A new study finds that about 1 in 4 healthy-weight Chinese women in their 20s-30s have low muscle mass, high body fat, and weaker bones—even though their BMI looks normal. Experts warn this “skinny-fat” phenotype raises risks for metabolic disease, fractures, and shows why body composition matters more than just weight. Andrea Heng and Genevieve Woo speak with Dr Kalpana Bhaskaran, President, Singapore Nutrition and Dietetics Association and Head, Glycemic Index Research, Temasek Polytechnic