Yong Heng Yaw



Salutation
Dr

School/Centre
School of Health Sciences

Department
Nutrition and Dietetics

Position
Lecturer

Email
hengyawyong@imu.edu.my

Professional Network


Education

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Doctor of Philosophy (Community Nutrition), 2017 Universiti Putra Malaysia
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Master of Science (Community Nutrition), 2011 Universiti Putra Malaysia
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Bachelor of Science (Nutrition and Community Health), 2007 Universiti Putra Malaysia

Memberships

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Malaysian Society of Body Composition (MSBC) Hon. Secretary 2022 - Present
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American Society for Nutrition (ASN) Member 2020 - 2027
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Malaysian Association for The Study of Obesity (MASO) Member 2020 - Present
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Nutrition Society of Malaysia (NSM) Life Member 2012 - Present

Research Funding
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The Effect of Online Training on the Implementation of Healthy Cafeteria Among Food Handlers at University IMU Internal Research Grant | 09 Jan 2025 - 31 Aug 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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Perceived Food and Built Environment and its association with dietary intake and physical activity in type 2 diabetes patients of the Seremban Diabetes Cohort (SeDia) IMU Internal Research Grant | 12 Dec 2024 - 30 Jun 2025
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Association between Food Security, Food Environment, Nutrition Literacy with Sustainable Healthy Diet among University Students in Malaysia. IMU Internal Research Grant | 26 Nov 2024 - 31 Jul 2025
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Prevalence of Anaemia and its associated factors among students studying in IMU University IMU Internal Research Grant | 26 Nov 2024 - 31 Aug 2025
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices of food handlers on food safety in Chinese, Malay, and Indian food premises at Klang Valley. IMU Internal Research Grant | 30 May 2024 - 31 Dec 2025
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Cooking time of instant noodles and its effect on glycaemic response and sensory evaluation among healthy adults: a randomized cross-over trial IMU Internal Research Grant | 01 Jan 2024 - 31 May 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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Personal and psychological factors associated with body weight status of university students in Klang Valley. IMU Internal Research Grant | 14 Dec 2023 - 31 May 2024
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Association Between Lifestyle Factors and Nutritional Status of Food Handlers and Customers' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Towards Calorie Labeling in Pandan Serai Cafeteria of International Medical University IMU Internal Research Grant | 01 Dec 2023 - 31 May 2024
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Nutrition Knowledge, Attitude and Practice, Lifestyle Behaviors, and Nutritional Status of Secondary School Students and Teachers IMU Internal Research Grant | 01 Dec 2023 - 31 May 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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Effectiveness of food safety and healthy cooking training interventions to improve implementation of “Kafeteria Sihat” in International Medical University (IMU) IMU Internal Research Grant | 01 Jan 2023 - 31 Aug 2023
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Optimizing Gestational Weight Gain for prevention of GDM in Malaysia World Diabetes Foundation (WDF) Funding | 15 Nov 2020 - 15 Nov 2023
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Linear Modelling of Optimized Complementary Diet Recommendations for Young Children (6-24 months) Geran Putra Berimpak | 01 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2022
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A prospective study A prospective study of iron intake and risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) among pregnant women of varying iron status Geran Putra Berimpak | 01 Aug 2018 - 31 Jul 2020
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Determinants and Pregnancy Outcomes of Maternal Glycemia Danone Dumex Malaysia | 01 Jan 2013 - 31 Dec 2020

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Publications

Research Articles

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Top ten causes of death in Malaysia for the years 2013 and 2019 THE LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH"WESTERN PACIFIC 2024
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Dietary pattern trajectories in early childhood and their associations with patterns of maternal feeding practices in a multi-ethnic Asian cohort NUTRITION JOURNAL 2024
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Dietitian-led cluster randomised controlled trial on the effectiveness of mHealth education on health outcomes among pregnant women: a protocol paper BMJ OPEN 2023
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Growth patterns of urban Malaysian children under 24 months of age in Selangor, Malaysia MALAYSIAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION 2023
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Socio-demographic factors and healthy lifestyle behaviours among Malaysian adults: National Health and Morbidity Survey 2019 SCIENTIFIC REPORTS 2022
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Early pregnancy body mass index and gestational weight gain: A mediating or moderating factor for short stature and risk of gestational diabetes mellitus? PLOS ONE 2022
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High early pregnancy serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D level, within a sub-optimal range, is associated with gestational diabetes mellitus: a prospective cohort study NUTRITION RESEARCH AND PRACTICE 2022
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Early pregnancy hemoglobin is associated with the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus: a retrospective cohort study BRITISH JOURNAL OF NUTRITION 2022
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Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Are Associated With Lower Cut-offs for Maternal Hyperglycemia in Malaysian Women: A Retrospective Cohort Study PREVALENCE 2021
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High early pregnancy serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D level, within a sub-optimal range, is associated with gestational diabetes mellitus : a prospective cohort study NUTRITION RESEARCH AND PRACTICE 2021
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Higher animal protein intake during the second trimester of pregnancy is associated with risk of GDM FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION 2021
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Higher Parity, Pre-Pregnancy BMI and Rate of Gestational Weight Gain Are Associated with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Food Insecure Women INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021
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Beverage intake and the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus: the SECOST NUTRIENTS 2021
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Factors associated with dietary glycemic index and glycemic load in pregnant women and risk for gestational diabetes mellitus INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCES AND NUTRITION 2020
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High physical activity and high sedentary behavior increased the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus among women with excessive gestational weight gain: a prospective study BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH 2020
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The association between dietary patterns before and in early pregnancy and the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM): Data from the Malaysian SECOST cohort PLOS ONE 2020
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Independent and combined effects of age, body mass index and gestational weight gain on the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus SCIENTIFIC REPORTS 2020
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Rate of gestational weight gain trajectory is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION 2020
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Associations of Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D with Adiposity and At-Risk Lipid Profile Differ for Indigenous (Orang Asli) Male and Female Adults of Peninsular Malaysia INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020
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Vitamin D status is associated with high BMI, working status and gravidity among pregnant Malaysian women. MALAYSIAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION 2020
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Correlation of pre-pregnancy bmi, sleep and depression with postpartum weight retention among chilbearing age women INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND CLINICAL SCIENCES 2019
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Pre-pregnancy BMI influences the association of dietary quality and gestational weight gain: the SECOST study INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2019
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Dietary characteristics of women with gestational diabetes mellitus MAL J MED HEALTH SCI 2019
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Associations between the dietary patterns of pregnant Malaysian women and ethnicity, education, and early pregnancy waist circumference: A prospective cohort study NUTRITION RESEARCH AND PRACTICE 2019
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Seremban Cohort Study (SECOST): a prospective study of determinants and pregnancy outcomes of maternal glycaemia in Malaysia BMJ OPEN 2018
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Pre-pregnancy BMI and intake of energy and calcium are associated with the vitamin D intake of pregnant Malaysian women FAMILY MEDICINE & PRIMARY CARE REVIEW 2017
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Pre-pregnancy BMI and gestational weight gain are associated with 6 months postpartum weight retention INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND CLINICAL SCIENCES 2017
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Pre‐pregnancy body mass index, height and physical activity are associated with rate of gestational weight gain among Malaysian mothers JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY RESEARCH 2016
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Food insecurity and the metabolic syndrome among women from low income communities in Malaysia ASIA PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION 2014
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Diet and physical activity in relation to weight change among breast cancer patients ASIAN PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CANCER PREVENTION 2014
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The relationship between psychological distress with salivary α-amylase and stress related symptoms among breast cancer survivors HEALTH 2013
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Health & nutrition behaviors of cancer survivors in Malaysia. HEALTHMED 2012
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Use of complementary and alternative medicine among breast cancer survivors ASIAN PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CANCER PREVENTION 2012
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Weight changes and lifestyle behaviors in women after breast cancer diagnosis: a cross-sectional study BMC PUBLIC HEALTH 2011
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Pattern of weight changes in women with breast cancer ASIAN PAC J CANCER PREV 2010
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Relation of dietary fat intake perception to nutritional status and psychosocial factors. MALAYSIAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION. 2009

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Other Publications

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Cultivating AWESOME school children: the NGTS initiative in Malaysia 39th NSM Scientific Conference | 30 Jul 2024
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Dietary heme-iron and iron supplementation in the third trimester are associated with GDM risk 14th Asian Congress of Nutrition | 14 Sep 2023
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Optimising gestational weight gain for the prevention of gestational diabetes mellitus: A web/smartphone-based lifestyle intervention for pregnant women in Malaysia 38th NSM Scientific Conference | 04 Jul 2023
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Sharing Food Hygiene Implementation in Food Service Establisment Food Safety Course | 10 Mar 2023
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Rate of gestational weight gain trajectory is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes 34th NSM Scientific Conference | 03 Jul 2019
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FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH WEIGHT CHANGES IN WOMEN DIAGNOSED WITH BREAST CANCER: PERLIMINARY DATA ANNALS OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM | 01 Jan 2009

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Medias

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Understanding Food Allergies IMU University Student Portal | 09 Jan 2025
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A Student’s Guide to a Healthy Diet IMU University Student Portal | 12 Nov 2024


Supervisions
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Wong Xin Yue | Undergraduate | 01 Jul 2024 Thesis: Perceived Food Environment and Dietary Intake Among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes at the Sedia Cohort
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Chia Cai Wen | Undergraduate | 01 Jul 2024 Thesis: Perceived Build Environment and Its Association with Physical Activity Among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes at the Sedia Cohort
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Sim Jing Lu | Undergraduate | 01 Jul 2024 Thesis: Factor Associated with Physical Activity and Body Composition Among the Type 2 Diabetes Patients From The Sedia Cohort Across Ethnicities - A Secondary Analysis
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Ong Wei Ling | Undergraduate | 01 Jul 2024 Thesis: Factor Associated with Physical Activity and Body Composition Among the Type 2 Diabetes Patients From The Sedia Cohort Across Genders - A Secondary Analysis
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Lee Ik Ta | Undergraduate | 01 Jul 2024 Thesis: Diet Quality Among Indian Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus from the Sedia Cohort: A Secondary Data Analysis
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Ang Chin Siew | Undergraduate | 01 Jul 2024 Thesis: Diet Quality Among Chinese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus from the Sedia Cohort: A Secondary Data Analysis
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Han Wen Chou | Undergraduate | 01 Jul 2024 Thesis: Diet Quality Among Malay Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus from the Sedia Cohort: A Secondary Data Analysis
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Christine Ong Rui Rong | Undergraduate | 01 Jul 2024 Thesis: Exploring The Barriers and Challenges in Implementing Healthy Cafeteria Practices Through Focus Group Discussion Among Food Handlers
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Lim Enn Xi | Undergraduate | 01 Jul 2024 Thesis: The Effect of Food Safety and Hygiene Practice Video-Based Education to Implementation of Healthy Cafeteria at IMU University, Malaysia
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Ong Sze Min | Undergraduate | 01 Jul 2024 Thesis: The Effectiveness of Video-Based Nutrition Education on Implementing A Healthy Cafeteria Among Food Handlers At IMU University
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Glynis Kay Lin Xin | Undergraduate | 01 Jul 2024 Thesis: The Prevalence of Anaemia And its Associated Lifestyle Factors Among IMU University Students
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Siaw Chin Hui | Undergraduate | 01 Jul 2024 Thesis: The Prevalence of Anaemia And its Associated Dietary Factors Among IMU University Students
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Choo Yean Xin | Undergraduate | 01 Jan 2024 - 31 Oct 2024 Thesis: Knowledge, attitudes and practices of food handlers on food safety in Chinese food premises at Klang Valley.
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Tham Weng See | Undergraduate | 01 Jan 2024 - 31 Oct 2024 Thesis: Knowledge, attitudes and practices of food handlers on food safety in Indian food premises at Klang Valley.
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Claire Ng Yann Wei | Undergraduate | 01 Jan 2024 - 30 Sep 2024 Thesis: Knowledge, attitudes and practices of food handlers on food safety in Malay food premises at Klang Valley
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LEE KHOON MENG | Undergraduate | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 May 2024 Thesis: ASSOCIATION BETWEEN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND PHYSICAL FITNESS WITH BODY WEIGHT STATUS AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN KLANG VALLEY
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LIEU LI YI | Undergraduate | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 May 2024 Thesis: ASSOCIATION BETWEEN ULTRA-PROCESSED FOOD CONSUMPTION (UPF) AND SLEEP QUALITY AMONG UNDERGRADUATE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN KLANG VALLEY
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Lee En | Undergraduate | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 May 2024 Thesis: Food consumption and social media addiction with food addiction among undergraduate students in Klang Valley
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YEK JIAQI | Undergraduate | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 May 2024 Thesis: ASSOCIATION BETWEEN EATING BEHAVIOUR, DIET QUALITY AND BODY WEIGHT STATUS OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN KLANG VALLEY
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CHIA YUANYIN | Undergraduate | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 May 2024 Thesis: COOKING TIME OF INSTANT NOODLES AND ITS EFFECT ON POSTPRANDIAL GLUCOSE EXCURSION, GLYCAEMIC INDEX, AND SENSORY EVALUATION AMONG HEALTHY ADULTS: A RANDOMIZED CROSS-OVER TRIAL
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ONG HUAY XIN | Undergraduate | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 May 2024 Thesis: COOKING TIME OF INSTANT NOODLES AND ITS EFFECT ON GLUCOSE VARIABILITY, GLYCAEMIC INDEX, AND SENSORY EVALUATION AMONG HEALTHY ADULTS: A RANDOMIZED CROSS-OVER TRIAL
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HO YING YUAN | Undergraduate | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 May 2024 Thesis: COOKING TIME OF INSTANT NOODLES AND ITS EFFECT ON PEAK BLOOD GLUCOSE, GLYCAEMIC INDEX AND SENSORY EVALUATION AMONGST HEALTHY ADULTS: A RANDOMISED CROSS-OVER TRIAL
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CHEANG YEE SHAN | Undergraduate | 31 Jul 2023 Thesis: COOKING TIME OF INSTANT NOODLES AND ITS EFFECT ON TIME TO PEAK GLUCOSE, GLYCAEMIC INDEX, AND APPETITE RATINGS AMONG HEALTHY ADULTS: A RANDOMISED CROSS-OVER TRIAL
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Wee Yi Wen | Undergraduate | 31 Jul 2023 Thesis: Association Between Lifestyle Factors and Nutritional Status of Food Handlers in a University Cafeteria.
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TAN CHIEN CHIEN | Undergraduate | 31 Jul 2023 Thesis: EVALUATING CUSTOMER’S KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES TOWARDS CALORIE LABELING IN PANDAN SERAI CAFETERIA OF INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
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CLAIRE FAYE JONG | Undergraduate | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 May 2024 Thesis: ASSOCIATION BETWEEN NUTRITION-RELATED KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, AND PRACTICES AND DIETARY INTAKE WITH NUTRITIONAL STATUS AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN KLANG VALLEY
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YEAM HUI XUAN | Undergraduate | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 May 2024 Thesis: ASSOCIATION BETWEEN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVEL AND SLEEPING QUALITY WITH NUTRITIONAL STATUS AMONG BOARDING SCHOOL STUDENTS AGED 13 – 17 YEARS OLD IN THE KLANG VALLEY
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Khoo Ju Yen | Undergraduate | 31 Jul 2023 - 30 Jun 2024 Thesis: The Association Between Nutritional Knowledge and Physical Activity Level With Nutritional Status Among Secondary School Teachers In Klang Valley
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Hoe Huey Huey | Undergraduate | 08 Oct 2022 - 31 May 2023 Thesis: Effectiveness of Food Safety Training on The Food Safety Level Among Food Operators in International Medical University Malaysia
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Chu Wen Yen | Undergraduate | 08 Oct 2022 - 31 May 2023 Thesis: The effectiveness of Healthy Cooking Intervention to improve implementation of “Kafeteria Sihat” in International Medical University (IMU)

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