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I cannot stay silent - Ramona Zam Zam
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I cannot stay silent - Ramona Zam Zam

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Actress Ramona Zam Zam publicly criticized sellers of slimming products for misleading customers into buying supplements, drugs, and injections.
  • She stated that she felt compelled to speak out due to her large social media following and concern for public health.
  • Zam Zam emphasized that safe weight loss requires exercise and a balanced diet, warning against shortcuts and potential side effects of unregulated products.

Actress Ramona Zam Zam has publicly denounced sellers of slimming products, accusing them of manipulating customers into purchasing supplements, drugs, and injections. Zam Zam stated that her criticism, made on social media, is not directed at any specific seller but is a general warning to the public.

My heart aches, I cannot let society continue to be mired in supplements and medicines just to lose weight.

โ€” Ramona Zam ZamShe explained her motivation for speaking out about the issue.

"My heart aches, I cannot let society continue to be mired in supplements and medicines just to lose weight," Zam Zam said, emphasizing her responsibility as a public figure. She expressed concern that many sellers promote weight loss products while maintaining unhealthy diets themselves, calling their practices "wrong."

To the sellers, no matter who you are, what you are doing is wrong.

โ€” Ramona Zam ZamShe addressed the sellers directly regarding their practices.

Zam Zam believes there are no shortcuts to safe weight loss, advocating instead for exercise and a balanced diet. She lamented the public's obsession with quick fixes, asserting that supplements and medicines are ineffective and only enrich the sellers. "The only way to lose weight safely is by exercising. That's all," she stated.

The only way to lose weight safely is by exercising. That's all.

โ€” Ramona Zam ZamShe stated her belief on the safest method for weight reduction.

The actress also acknowledged that Malaysia's easy access to diverse food options contributes to rising obesity rates. However, she stressed that losing weight is achievable without supplements, requiring only the willingness to do so. "We can lose weight without taking supplements, it's just a matter of wanting to," she added.

We can lose weight without taking supplements, it's just a matter of wanting to.

โ€” Ramona Zam ZamShe commented on the accessibility of weight loss without relying on external products.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.