Do you consider yourself obese? Did you know that if your calculated body mass index (BMI) is equal to or greater than 30 kg/m2 it is considered obese? Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of weight for height (Must & Anderson, 2006. p.590-594). Nowadays, the problem of obesity is increasing among Malaysians. Malaysia is one of the fattest countries in Southeast Asia. The Malaysian population's energy intake in the form of fats and sugars has been increased by statistics obtained from different ministries over the past two decades. This is due to the spread of fast food and the Westernization of global eating habits (Ismail et al, 2002, p.204). Several ways need to be undertaken to overcome obesity among Malaysians. Obesity among Malaysians can be overcome by promoting awareness campaigns through social media, interactive programs and education. The World Health Organization defines obesity as an abnormal or excessive accumulation of fat that can cause risks (Overweight and Obesity Fact Sheet, 2011). Obesity is the fifth leading risk of death globally. The WHO has stated that at least 2.8 million adults die due to obesity. Obesity is linked to more deaths than being underweight. The fundamental cause of obesity is an energy imbalance between calories consumed and calories expended. According to a report by the UK-based poverty and disaster relief group, ranked Oxfam International, Malaysia is ranked 44th out of a list of 125 countries globally, while the WHO has ranked Malaysia as the sixth highest obesity rate in 2010. World Obesity Day falls on November 26 as part of an annual campaign to raise awareness around the world about obesity. One of the effective ways to promote the awareness campaign among Malaysians is through social media. The reason why the social... at the center of the paper... Fact sheet on obesity. Department of Sustainable Development and Healthy Environment. Ismail, M. N., Chee, S. S., Nawawi, H., Yusoff, K., Lim, T. O., & James, W. P. (2002). Obesity in Malaysia. International Association for the Study of Obesity, 203-208. Must, A., & Anderson, S. E. (2006). Body mass index in children and adolescents: Considerations for population-based applications. International Journal of Obesity, 590-594. Ruzita, A. T., Wan Azdie, M. B., & Ismail, M. N. (2007). The effectiveness of the nutrition education program for primary school children. MyAIS, 45-54.Sherina, M., & Rozali, A. (2004). Childhood obesity: Contributing factors, consequences, and intervention. 13-22.Verma, R.K., Chua, G., & David, S.R. (2013). Management of obesity and overweight in Malaysia and Singapore: progress on the right path. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research .