WINNIE CHEE SIEW SWEE
Salutation
Professor
School/Centre
School of Health Sciences
Department
Nutrition and Dietetics
Appointment
Pro Vice Chancellor, Academic
Position
Professor
Email
Education
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Doctor of Philosophy (Food Science), 2002
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
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Master of Science (Food Science & Nutrition), 1994
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
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BSc (Hons) Dietetics (Dietetics), 1991
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Research Funding
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Factors associated with malnutrition, sarcopenia and frailty and nutrition intervention survey among hospitalised older adults: a cross-sectional study
IMU Internal Research Grant | 01 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2026
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Assessment of nutritional status of in-patients with skeletal trauma: A cross-sectional observational study of patients in Hospital Tuanku Jaafar Seremban to determine the presence of malnutrition.
IMU Internal Research Grant | 01 Nov 2024 - 30 Aug 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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Association between body composition and nutrition status among overweight adults living in Malaysia
IMU Internal Research Grant | 05 Sep 2024 - 01 Sep 2025
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Malnutrition assessment and body composition analysis of elderly surgical ward patients
IMU Internal Research Grant | 01 Sep 2024 - 31 Dec 2025
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Asian Dietetic Practice : A survey to Identify dietetic practice activities in selected Asian countries.
IMU Internal Research Grant | 27 Aug 2024 - 31 Jul 2026
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Association between diabetes knowledge and self-care practices among type 2 diabetes patients from the SEDIA cohort study in Klinik Kesihatan Seremban.
IMU Internal Research Grant | 01 Jan 2024 - 30 Jun 2024
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Food and built environment and its correlates in type 2 diabetes patients of the Seremban Diabetes Cohort (SeDia)
IMU Internal Research Grant | 01 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2025
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Factors associated with muscle status among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) patients in Klinik Kesihatan Seremban
IMU Internal Research Grant | 16 Nov 2023 - 30 Jun 2024
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The determination of glycaemic index (GI) of foods for food classification
IMU Internal Research Grant | 01 Jun 2023 - 31 May 2025
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Evaluation of dietary and lifestyle factors influencing glycaemic control in patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Klinik Kesihatan Seremban
IMU Internal Research Grant | 02 Jan 2023 - 30 Jun 2023
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Postprandial glycaemic response of popular snack (“vadai”) consumed by Indian adults: a randomised-controlled crossover trial
IMU Internal Research Grant | 02 Jan 2023 - 30 Jun 2023
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The prevalence and factors associated with sarcopenia among community-dwelling older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Klink Kesihatan Seremban, Malaysia
IMU Internal Research Grant | 02 Jan 2023 - 01 Jul 2023
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A long term longitudinal big data approach for developing precision health for Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM) in Malaysia
IMU, MOH | 01 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2033
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The effects of a commercial food supplement on post-prandial glycaemia and appetite ratings when consumed with normal and low Glycaemic Index parathas
IMU Internal Research Grant | 01 Oct 2022 - 28 Apr 2023
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The impact, usability, and acceptability of an online structured lifestyle intervention (IMU-eHEAL) for weight loss at the workplace – a pilot study
IMU Internal Research Grant | 05 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2023
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Effect of prebiotic fiber and calcium supplementation on the association between serum short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) and bone health in pre-adolescent Malaysian children
FRGS | 07 Sep 2021 - 31 Aug 2023
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A Randomized Controlled Trial to Determine the Effects of a Diabetes-Specific Formula on Long-Term Glycemic Control and Short-Term Glycemic Variability in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes
Abbot Nutrition, Abbott Laboratories Research & Development Asia Pacific Center | 01 Jan 2020 - 01 Feb 2021
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Perioperative Oral Nutrition Supplementation in Malnourished Surgical Cancer Patients- A Randomised Controlled Trial
KOTRA PHARMA (M) SDN BHD | 01 Jan 2017 - 31 Dec 2019
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Effects of soluble corn fiber on BMC, BMD and bone biomarkers of adolescent boys and girls : a randomized controlled trial
Tate&Lyle | 01 Jan 2016 - 31 Dec 2018
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The efficacy of a transcultural diabetes-specific nutrition algorithm (tDNA) care on weight loss and metabolic outcomes in overweight & obese Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients in outpatient clinic settings
Abbot Nutrition, Abbott Laboratories Research & Development Asia Pacific Center | 01 Jan 2014 - 31 Dec 2016
Publications
Research Articles
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Sharing International Policy and Practice Exemplars to Address Disease-related Malnutrition
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF DIETETIC PRACTICE AND RESEARCH 2024
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Diabetes-specific formula with standard of care improves glycemic control, body composition, and cardiometabolic risk factors in overweight and obese adults with type 2 diabetes: results from a randomized controlled trial
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION 2024
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Understanding the Food Environment and Its Impact on Diet and Health in Asia: A Scoping Review
ASIA PACIFIC JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH 2024
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Effects of a Diabetes-Specific Formula on Glycemic Control and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Overweight and Obese Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: Results from a Randomized Controlled Trial
MULTIDISCIPLINARY DIGITAL PUBLISHING INSTITUTE PROCEEDINGS 2024
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Fostering University Resilience in the Face of Crisis: Insights from Global Student Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic
MEDICAL RESEARCH ARCHIVES 2024
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Preliminary Study on Pulse-Based Snack “Vadai” Reducing Postprandial Glycaemic Response in healthy Malaysian adults
CURRENT RESEARCH IN NUTRITION AND FOOD SCIENCE JOURNAL 2024
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Correction: Vitamin D status and clinical implications in the adult population of Malaysia: a position paper by the Malaysian Vitamin D Special Interest Group
OSTEOPOROSIS INTERNATIONAL: A JOURNAL ESTABLISHED AS RESULT OF COOPERATION BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN FOUNDATION FOR OSTEOPOROSIS AND THE NATIONAL OSTEOPOROSIS FOUNDATION OF THE USA 2023
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Calcium food sources in primary school children with low calcium intakes in Kuala Lumpur
NUTRITION AND HEALTH 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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Vitamin D status and clinical implications in the adult population of Malaysia: a position paper by the Malaysian Vitamin D Special Interest Group
OSTEOPOROSIS INTERNATIONAL 2023
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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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Validation of AND/ASPEN pediatric malnutrition diagnosis in children admitted to medical wards in two tertiary hospitals in Malaysia.
NUTRITION IN CLINICAL PRACTICE: OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR PARENTERAL AND ENTERAL NUTRITION 2023
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A summary of the Malaysian Clinical Practice Guidelines on the management of postmenopausal osteoporosis, 2022
OSTEOPOROSIS AND SARCOPENIA 2023
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WORKPLACE LIFESTYLE INTERVENTION WITH MOBILE APPLICATION TO REDUCE CHRONIC DISEASE RISK.
INTERNATIONAL E-JOURNAL OF SCIENCE, MEDICINE & EDUCATION 2022
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Effects of Perioperative Oral Nutrition Supplementation in Malaysian Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery for Breast and Colorectal Cancers—A Randomised Controlled Trial
NUTRIENTS 2022
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Nutrition-Focused Physical Examination Knowledge and Practice Changes in Clinical Dietitians and Dietetic Educators Who Completed a 12-Month Hybrid Training Program in Malaysia: A Pilot Study
TOPICS IN CLINICAL NUTRITION 2022
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Prevalence of malnutrition among patients with breast cancer and colorectal cancer in Hospital Tuanku Ja’afar, Seremban
International E-Journal of Science, Medicine & Education 2022
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Defining the Practice of Dietitians in Malaysia Using the Nutrition Care Process in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
DIETETICS 2022
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Reply to Kuo et al. Comment on “Du et al. Gender Differences in the Relationships between Perceived Stress, Eating Behaviors, Sleep, Dietary Risk, and Body Mass Index. Nutrients 2022, 14, 1045”
NUTRIENTS 2022
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Reply to Kuo et al. Comment on “Du et al. Gender Differences in the Relationships between Perceived Stress, Eating Behaviors, Sleep, Dietary Risk, and Body Mass Index. Nutrients 2022, 14, 1045”
NUTRIENTS 2022
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Changes in Nutrition Focused Physical Exam Knowledge and Curriculum Integration of Dietetic Educators in Malaysia Who Have Completed an NFPE Hybrid Training Program
Current Developments in Nutrition 2021
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Sarcopenia with co-existent type 2 diabetes mellitus is associated with worse clinical outcomes among hospitalised cardiac patients
CLINICAL NUTRITION ESPEN 2021
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Resemblance in Dietary Habits and Calcaneal Ultrasound Attenuation in Malay Mother-Daughter Pairs
Mal J Nutr 2021
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The effects of sleep quality and resilience on perceived stress, dietary sleep quality and resilience on perceived stress, dietary behaviors, and alcohol misuse: a mediation-moderation analysis of higher education students from Asia, Europe, and North America during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nutrients 2021
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Health behaviors of higher education students from 7 countries: poorer sleep quality during the COVID-19 pandemic predicts higher dietary risk
CLOCKS & SLEEP 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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Changes in Nutrition Focused Physical Examination Knowledge and Practices of Dietitians Who Completed an In-Person Workshop With 1-Year Online Follow-Up in Malaysia
Current Developments in Nutrition 2021
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Study Protocol of an Open Labelled Randomised Controlled Trial of Perioperative Oral Nutrition Supplement in Breast and Colorectal Cancer Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery
Trials 2021
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The Effects of Sleep Quality and Resilience on Perceived Stress, Dietary Behaviors, and Alcohol Misuse: A Mediation-Moderation Analysis of Higher Education Students from Asia, Europe and North America during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Nutrients 2021
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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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Factors Associated With Bone Health Status of Malaysian Pre-adolescent Children in the PREBONE-kids Study
BMC pediatrics 2020
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Eating self-efficacy changes in individuals with type 2 diabetes following a structured lifestyle intervention based on the transcultural Diabetes Nutrition Algorithm (tDNA): A secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial
PloS one 2020
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Increased resilience weakens the relationship between perceived stress and anxiety on sleep quality: A moderated mediation analysis of higher education students from 7 countries
CLOCKS & SLEEP 2020
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Diabetes literacy and knowledge among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus attending a primary care clinic in Seremban, Malaysia.
Malaysian Journal of Nutrition 2019
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Validation of the Subjective Global Nutrition Assessment (SGNA) and Screening Tool for the Assessment of Malnutrition in Paediatrics (STAMP) to Identify Malnutrition in Hospitalized Malaysian Children
Journal of tropical pediatrics 2019
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Nutritional status and self-reported nutrition education exposure in women with gestational diabetes mellitus at primary health clinic
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCE 2019
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Parent-child feeding practices in a developing country: Findings from the Family Diet Study
Appetite 2018
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Application and validation of the weight efficacy lifestyle (WEL) questionnaire among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in Malaysia
MAL J NUTR 2018
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Body weight status and dietary intakes of urban Malay primary school children: evidence from the family diet study
CHILDREN 2017
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An update of the Malaysian Clinical Guidance on the management of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis, 2015
OSTEOPOROSIS AND SARCOPENIA 2017
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Structured lifestyle intervention based on a trans-cultural diabetes-specific nutrition algorithm (tDNA) in individuals with type 2 diabetes: a randomized controlled trial
BMJ Open Diabetes Research and Care 2017
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The Family Diet Study: a cross‐sectional study into the associations between diet, food habits and body weight status in M alay families
Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics 2016
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Dialysis malnutrition and malnutrition inflammation scores: Screening tools for prediction of dialysis-related protein-energy wasting in Malaysia
Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition 2016
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A summary of the Malaysian Clinical Guidance on the management of postmenopausal and male osteoporosis, 2015
OSTEOPOROSIS AND SARCOPENIA 2016
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Studying the Family Diet: An Investigation into Association Between Diet, Lifestyle and Weight Status in Malaysian Families.
Malaysian Journal of Nutrition 2015
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Metering self-reported adherence to clinical outcomes in Malaysian patients with hypertension: applying the stages of change model to healthful behaviors in the CORFIS study
Health Education & Behavior 2015
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Diabetes care in Malaysia: problems, new models, and solutions
Annals of Global Health 2015
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Assessing protein energy wasting in a Malaysian haemodialysis population using self-reported appetite rating: a cross-sectional study
BMC nephrology 2015
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Prevalence of energy intake misreporting in Malay children varies based on application of different cut points
Journal of tropical pediatrics 2014
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Quality of dietary assessment methodology and reporting in epidemiology studies examining relationship between dietary outcome and childhood obesity in developing A sian countries: A systematic review
Nutrition & Dietetics 2014
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Effects of sun exposure on 25 (OH) vitamin D concentration in urban and rural women in Malaysia
Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition 2013
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Community-based cardiovascular Risk Factors Intervention Strategies (CORFIS) in managing hypertension: A pragmatic non-randomised controlled trial
Medical Journal of Malaysia 2013
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Musa Nurbazlin; Winnie Siew Swee Chee; Pendek Rokiah; Alexander Tong Boon Tan; Yee Yean Chew; Abd Rahman Siti Nusaibah; Siew Pheng Chan
Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2013
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Transcultural diabetes nutrition algorithm: a Malaysian application
International journal of endocrinology 2013
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Comparison of malnutrition prevalence between haemodialysis and continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis patients: A cross-sectional study
MALAYS J NUTR 2013
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The Malaysian Clinical Guidance on the management of postmenopausal osteoporosis, 2012: a summary
International journal of rheumatic diseases 2013
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Validity of a children's physical activity questionnaire (cPAQ) for the study of bone health
Pediatrics International 2013
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Dietary health behaviors of women living in high rise dwellings: A case study of an urban community in Malaysia
Journal of Community Health 2013
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Calcium supplementation amongst postmenopausal women: Effect on serum calcium, phosphorus and magnesium level.
International Food Research Journal 2013
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Routine hospital screening tool (nrs-2002) is adequate for identifying malnourished dialysis patients in malaysia.
Kidney Research and Clinical Practice 2012
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Effect of nutrition education and sun exposure on vitamin D status among postmenopausal Malay women
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING INVESTIGATIONS 2012
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Prevalence of glucose intolerance, and associated antenatal and historical risk factors among Malaysian women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus
Singapore medical journal 2012
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The relationship between dietary patterns and overweight and obesity in children of Asian developing countries: a systematic review
JBI Evidence Synthesis 2012
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ROUTINE HOSPITAL SCREENING TOOL (NRS-2002) IS ADEQUATE FOR IDENTIFYING MALNOURISHED DIALYSIS PATIENTS IN MALAYSIA: 850.
Nutrition & Dietetics 2012
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A Summary of the Malaysian Clinical Practice Guidelines: Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus 2009
Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies 2011
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Association between obesity and dietary patterns in children of developing countries in Asia: A Systematic Review
JBI Evidence Synthesis 2011
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High prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency and its association with BMI-for-age among primary school children in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
BMC public health 2011
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A brief structured education programme enhances self-care practices and improves glycaemic control in Malaysians with poorly controlled diabetes
Health education research 2011
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Calcium Intake, Vitamin D and Bone Health Status of Post-menopausal Chinese Women in Kuala Lumpur.
Malaysian journal of nutrition 2010
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Increased bioavailability of hesperetin-7-glucoside compared with hesperidin results in more efficient prevention of bone loss in adult ovariectomised rats
British journal of nutrition 2009
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Hesperidin inhibits ovariectomized-induced osteopenia and shows differential effects on bone mass and strength in young and adult intact rats
Journal of Applied Physiology 2008
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Relationship between body composition and bone mineral density in healthy postmenopausal Chinese women in Malaysia
JURNAL SAINS KESIHATAN MALAYSIA (MALAYSIAN JOURNAL OF HEALTH SCIENCES) 2007
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A follow-up study on the effects of a milk supplement on bone mineral density of postmenopausal Chinese women in Malaysia
JOURNAL OF NUTRITION HEALTH AND AGING 2007
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Dietary calcium and bone mineral density in premenopausal women with systemic lupus erythematosus
Clinical rheumatology 2007
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Osteoarthritis and nutrition. From nutraceuticals to functional foods: a systematic review of the scientific evidence
Arthritis research & therapy 2006
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Bioavailability and metabolism of hesperetin and naringenin from enzymically or non-enzymically treated orange juice
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF FOOD AND NUTRITION 2006
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Bioavailability is improved by enzymatic modification of the citrus flavonoid hesperidin in humans: a randomized, double-blind, crossover trial
The Journal of nutrition 2006
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Efficacy of calcium supplementation and weight-bearing exercise in reducing rate of bone loss in postmenopausal Chinese women--a two-year randomized controlled trial.
Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2004
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International perspectives on vitamin D and implications for bone health.
Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2004
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Vitamin D status among postmenopausal Malaysian women.
Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition 2004
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The effect of milk supplementation on bone mineral density in postmenopausal Chinese women in Malaysia
Osteoporosis international 2003
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Dietary calcium intake in postmenopausal Malaysian women: comparison between the food frequency questionnaire and three‐day food records
Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2002
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Obesity in Malaysia
Obesity reviews 2002
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Food intake assessment of adults in rural and urban areas from four selected regions in Malaysia
Malaysian Journal of Nutrition 1997
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Anthropometry, dietary patterns and nutrient intakes of Malaysian estate workers
Malaysian Journal of Nutrition 1996
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Prevalence of obesity and chronic energy deficiency (CED) in adult Malaysians
Malaysian journal of nutrition 1995
Other Publications
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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
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Bone Mineral Density in Pre-Pubertal Malaysian Children with Habitual Low Calcium Intake
ANNALS OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM | 01 Jan 2019
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Development and Evaluation of Malaysian Nutrition Environment Survey (MNES) on Adolescents' Body Weight Status in Two Urban Environments-Study Protocol
ANNALS OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM | 01 Jan 2019
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Serum Vitamin D and Bone Health Status in Prepubertal Malaysian Children
ANNALS OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM | 01 Jan 2019
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Lean Mass, Fat Mass and Bone Mineral Density in Pre-Pubertal Malaysian Children
ANNALS OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM | 01 Jan 2019
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Vitamin D insufficiency and its association with obesity among primary school children in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
OSTEOPOROSIS INTERNATIONAL | 01 Jan 2010
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EVIDENCE OF SERUM VITAMIN D INSUFFICIENCY BUT NOT ANEMIA-RELATED MICRONUTRIENT DEFICIENCIES AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN IN KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA
ANNALS OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM | 01 Jan 2009
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Low vitamin D and BMD status in both young and elderly female adults in Malaysia
BONE | 01 Jan 2007
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BMD maintained after withdrawal of milk supplement: A follow-up study in postmenopausal Chinese women in Malaysia
BONE | 01 Jan 2005
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The osteoporosis self-assessment tool for Asians (OSTA): validation in Malaysia
Bone | 01 Jan 2003
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Milk supplementation reduced bone loss in postmenopausal Chinese women in Malaysia
Bone | 01 Jan 2003
Books
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Springer, Cham (2019). Meeting Calcium Needs in Asia and Prebiotic Study Protocol
Supervisions
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Cheow Yi Qi | Master (Research) | 07 Sep 2021
Thesis: Effect of prebiotic fiber and calcium supplementation on the association between serum short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) and bone health in pre-adolescent Malaysian children
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Jamilah Abdul Jamil | Doctorate | 01 Jan 2019
Thesis: Impact of the Standardised Nutrition Care Process versus Usual Practice on Nutrition and Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
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Wong Ting Xuan | Doctorate | 01 Jan 2017 - 31 Dec 2019
Thesis: Perioperative Oral Nutrition Supplementation in Malnourished Surgical Cancer Patients- A Randomised Controlled Trial
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Chang Chung Yuan | Doctorate | 01 Jan 2017 - 01 Jan 2020
Thesis: Peak Bone Mass Attainment in Malaysian Children: Influence of Diet, Lifestyle Patterns, Vitamin D status and Maternal Influences
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Wong Soon Yee | Master (Research) | 01 Jan 2017 - 01 Jan 2019
Thesis: Validation and reliability of FFQ for calcium and vitamin D in prepubertal children
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Wong Wei Xiang | Master (Research) | 01 Jan 2017 - 01 Jan 2020
Thesis: Determinants of nutrition status in Surgical Cancer Patients
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Kanimolli Arasu | Doctorate | 01 Jan 2016 - 31 Dec 2018
Thesis: Effects of soluble corn fiber on BMC, BMD and bone biomarkers of adolescent boys and girls : a randomized controlled trial
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Harvinder Kaur Gilcharan Singh | Doctorate | 01 Jan 2014 - 31 Dec 2016
Thesis: The efficacy of motivational interviewing in improving adherence to meal replacements, weight loss and weight loss maintenance in overweight & obese type 2 diabetes mellitus patients
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Harvinder Kaur Gilcharan Singh | Master (Research) | 01 Jan 2011 - 01 Jan 2013
Thesis: Protein supplementation of malnourished CKD patients on HD
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Lee Ching Li | Doctorate | 01 Jan 2010 - 01 Jan 2017
Thesis: The effects of partial meal replacements in obese Type 2 DM patients in UMMC