Megan Chong Hueh Zan
Salutation
Dr
School/Centre
School of Health Sciences
Department
Nutrition and Dietetics
Appointment
Head of Division, Nutrition & Dietetics
Position
Senior Lecturer
Email
Education
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PhD (Nutritional Sciences), 2010
University Putra Malaysia
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BSc(Hons) (Nutrition and Community Health), 2006
University Putra Malaysia
Memberships
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MAHPC
Member
2024 - Present
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Nutrition Society Malaysia
Member
2010 - Present
Research Funding
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Comparison of factors associated with Diabetes Self-care Management among Type 2 Diabetes Patients from the SeDia cohort across genders and ethnicities - A secondary analysis
IMU Internal Research Grant | 23 Jan 2025 - 31 May 2025
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Factors associated with physical activity and body composition among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients from SeDia Cohort – A Secondary Analysis
IMU Internal Research Grant | 01 Jan 2025 - 31 Jul 2025
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Understanding Malaysian Older Persons’ Subjective Knowledge, Perceptions, Attitudes and Behaviour Towards Healthy Eating and Nutritional Wellbeing: IMU-Taylor matching grant
IMU Internal Research Grant | 01 Oct 2024 - 01 Apr 2026
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Perceptions and motivators on use of galactagogues during lactation among breastfeeding mothers around Klang Valley, Malaysia.
IMU Internal Research Grant | 27 Jun 2024 - 30 Jun 2025
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Knowledge, Perceptions, Attitudes, and Beliefs towards soy among pre-menopausal Chinese women in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur.
IMU Internal Research Grant | 19 Dec 2023 - 30 Jun 2024
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The influence of perception and other socio economic characteristics on health-seeking behaviour among adults surrounding International Medical University (IMU).
IMU Internal Research Grant | 02 Jan 2023 - 30 Jun 2023
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Food purchasing behaviours, perceptions about healthy food with body weight status and non-communicable disease risk factors: a cross-sectional study of Malaysian adults around Bukit Jalil.
IMU Internal Research Grant | 01 Dec 2022 - 01 Jun 2023
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Knowledge and Attitude on iodine, iodine deficiency and salt iodisation programme in Malaysia
Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Nutrition | 31 Jul 2021 - 31 Mar 2022
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Dietary intake, antioxidant level and inflammation status amongst Malaysian football players
MSc in Medical & Health Sciences (by Research) | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Oct 2022
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Diet, sleep, physical activity, and mental health on resilience to stress during Covid-19 pandemic amongst International Medical University (IMU) students
IMU | 04 Jan 2021 - 30 Jul 2021
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Dietary intake, obesity and blood pressure of Malaysian adults aged 18-60 years in Klang Valley
IMU | 01 Jan 2020 - 01 Jun 2020
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THE EFFECT OF CO-ADMINISTRATION OF OMEGA 3 FATTY ACIDS AND BIOACTIVE PEPTIDES (PEPTAIDE) IN IMPROVING EXERCISE PERFORMANCE, MUSCLE TURNOVER, IMMUNE AND INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE AMONG ATHLETES: A RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL
BASF Asia Newtrition Grant 2018 | 01 Aug 2019 - 01 Feb 2021
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The Colonic Fermentation and Postprandial Glycaemic Effects of Isomaltulose
IMU | 01 Jul 2019 - 01 Nov 2019
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Association between knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) and sociodemographic status with nutritional status of children in Kuala Lumpur
IMU | 01 Feb 2019 - 01 Aug 2019
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Complementary feeding practices among infants aged 6 to 23 months in the state of Selangor and their contributing factors
IMU | 01 Jan 2019 - 01 Jun 2019
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Household food security and nutritional status of mothers and children in selected “Komuniti Pembina Negara (KOSPEN) Cnetre in Klang Valley
IMU | 01 Nov 2018 - 01 Aug 2019
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Effects of soluble corn fiber on BMC, BMD and bone biomarkers of pre-adolescent boys and girls : a randomized controlled trial (PREBONE-Kids Study)
PREBONE KIDS | 01 Sep 2017 - 01 Jan 2020
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Does sun exposure affect PTH response to serum Vitamin D in Malaysian adults?
Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) | 01 Jan 2015 - 01 Jan 2017
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Dietary Intake and Blood Status of Gangliosides Among Malaysian Toddler: The Bambino Project
Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited | 01 Jan 2014 - 01 Jan 2015
Publications
Research Articles
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Effect of soluble corn fibre and calcium supplementation on bone mineral content and bone mineral density in preadolescent Malaysian children—a double-blind randomised controlled trial (PREBONE-Kids Study)
OSTEOPOROSIS INTERNATIONAL 2023
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Characteristics of dietary intakes including NOVA foods among pre-adolescents living in urban Kuala Lumpur--Findings from the PREBONE-Kids study.
MALAYSIAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION 2023
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Concerns of college students during the COVID-19 pandemic: Thematic perspectives from the United States, Asia, and Europe
JOURNAL OF APPLIED LEARNING AND TEACHING 2021
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Vitamin D status is associated with modifiable lifestyle factors in pre-adolescent children living in urban kuala lumpur, Malaysia
NUTRIENTS 2021
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Design and strategies used for recruitment and retention in a double blind randomized controlled trial investigating the effects of soluble corn fiber on bone indices in pre-adolescent children (PREBONE-Kids study) in Malaysia
CONTEMPORARY CLINICAL TRIALS COMMUNICATIONS 2021
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Factors associated with bone health status of Malaysian pre-adolescent children in the PREBONE-Kids Study
BMC PEDIATRICS 2021
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Developments in the implementation of sugar-sweetened beverage tax in Malaysia-A narrative review.
INTERNATIONAL E-JOURNAL OF SCIENCE, MEDICINE & EDUCATION 2019
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Meeting Calcium Needs in Asia and Prebiotic Study Protocol
NUTRITIONAL INFLUENCES ON BONE HEALTH: 10TH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM 2019
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Correlation between dietary intake and serum ganglioside concentrations: a cross-sectional study among Malaysian toddlers
BMC NUTRITION 2016
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In vitro Cytotoxic and antiproliferative effects of Portulaca oleracea methanol extract on breast, cervical, colon and nasopharyngeal cancerous cell lines
SAINS MALAYS 2013
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In vitro cytotoxicity of Strobilanthes crispus ethanol extract on hormone dependent human breast adenocarcinoma MCF-7 cell
BMC COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2012
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In vitro evaluation of Pandanus amaryllifolius ethanol extract for induction of cell death on non-hormone dependent human breast adenocarcinoma MDA-MB-231 cell via apoptosis
BMC COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2012
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Anti‐proliferative effects of pandan leaves (Pandanus amarylfolius), kantan flower (Etlingera elatior) and turmeric leaves (Curcuma longa)
NUTRITION & FOOD SCIENCE 2011
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Chemical analysis of pandan leaves (Pandanus amaryllifolius)
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCT AND PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES 2010
Other Publications
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Effects of n-3 LCPUFAs Supplementation on the Body Composition and Fitness Performance in Malaysian Football League Players Undergoing Regular Training
ANNALS OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM | 01 Jan 2023
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Dietary Intake and Nutrient Adequacy among Pre-Pubertal Malaysian Children from Low Income Families in Kuala Lumpur
ANNALS OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM | 01 Jan 2019
Supervisions
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Sayli vatrak | Undergraduate | 27 Jun 2024 - 30 Jun 2025
Thesis: Perceptions and motivators on use of galactagogues during lactation among breastfeeding mothers around Klang Valley, Malaysia.
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Liew Shu Wei | Undergraduate | 27 Jun 2024 - 30 Jun 2025
Thesis: Perceptions and motivators on use of galactagogues during lactation among breastfeeding mothers around Klang Valley, Malaysia.
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Lai Jia Ern | Undergraduate | 19 Dec 2023 - 30 Jun 2024
Thesis: Knowledge, Perceptions, Attitudes, and Beliefs towards soy among pre-menopausal Chinese women in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur.
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Delanie Hue Li Ting | Undergraduate | 19 Dec 2023 - 30 Jun 2024
Thesis: Knowledge, Perceptions, Attitudes, and Beliefs towards soy among pre-menopausal Chinese women in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur.
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Ng Shi Xuan | Undergraduate | 19 Dec 2023 - 30 Jun 2024
Thesis: Knowledge, Perceptions, Attitudes, and Beliefs towards soy among pre-menopausal Chinese women in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur.
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Choo Zi YING | Master (Research) | 01 Aug 2020
Thesis: THE EFFECT OF CO-ADMINISTRATION OF OMEGA 3 FATTY ACIDS AND BIOACTIVE PEPTIDES (PEPTAIDE) IN IMPROVING EXERCISE PERFORMANCE, MUSCLE TURNOVER, IMMUNE AND INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE AMONG ATHLETES: A RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL
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Henry Chang Chung Yan | Doctorate | 01 Sep 2017 - 01 Jun 2021
Thesis: Effects of soluble corn fiber on BMC, BMD and bone biomarkers of pre-adolescent boys and girls : a randomized controlled trial (PREBONE-Kids Study)
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Melissa Leong Ern Yi | Master (Research) | 01 Jan 2015 - 01 Jan 2017
Thesis: Does sun exposure affect PTH response to serum Vitamin D in Malaysian adults?