Serene Tung En Hui



Salutation
Dr

School/Centre
School of Health Sciences

Department
Nutrition and Dietetics

Position
Senior Lecturer

Email
serenetung@imu.edu.my



Education

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Postgraduate Diploma (Tertiary Teaching), 2019 UCSI University
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Doctor of Philosophy (Community Nutrition), 2018 Universiti Putra Malaysia
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Master of Science (Community Health), 2011 Universiti Putra Malaysia
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Bachelor of Science (Hons) (Biology), 2007 Universiti Putra Malaysia

Memberships

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Malaysian Society of Body Composition (MSBC) Professional Member 2020 - 2023
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Malaysian Association for the Study of Obesity (MASO) Life Member 2016 - Present
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Nutrition Society of Malaysia (NSM) Life Member 2013 - Present

Research Funding
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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 - 31 Dec 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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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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Psychosocial mechanism integrating weight stigma with the interaction of person-affect-cognition-execution model in young adults' problematic internet use: A longitudinal Study National Science and Technology Council, Taiwam | 01 Nov 2023 - 30 Nov 2026
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Nutrient quality of plant-based meat products and their corresponding products of animal origin available in hypermarkets around Bukit Jalil: a cross sectional study IMU Internal Research Grant | 31 Jul 2023 - 29 Dec 2023
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Food security of adolescents (high school students), in Klang Valley and their knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards sustainable food consumption: Mixed mode, Multicentric study (Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines) IMU Internal Research Grant | 16 Feb 2023 - 16 Feb 2024
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The gender role in the relationship between behavioural addictions and mental health. WUN Global Research Group | 01 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023
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Ultra-processed food consumption, diet quality and diversity among adults with cardiometabolic risk factors in Klang Valley IMU Internal Research Grant | 01 Aug 2022 - 31 Jul 2023
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Validation of the Psychometric Properties of Gaming Disorder in Asia 2022 Satu Joint Research Scheme (JRS) Programme | 01 Jun 2022 - 31 Dec 2022
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Problematic Internet use, weight concern and physical inactivity among university students: differences between gender 2021 Satu Joint Research Scheme (JRS) by NCKU - International | 08 Jul 2021 - 31 Dec 2021
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Food security, Malnutrition and Climate variability among urban poor adolescents in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Fundamental Research Grant Scheme | 01 Nov 2020 - 30 Nov 2021
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“Farm to table” programme for the improvement of vegetable consumption among primary school children in Malaysia REIG UCSI University | 01 Jul 2020 - 31 Dec 2022
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The association between media influences, food addiction and psychological well-being among university students in Malaysia. REIG-UCSI University | 01 Jul 2020 - 30 Sep 2021
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Sleep habits, hydration and nutritional related factors associated with cognitive function among adolescents in Klang Valley, Malaysia PSIF - UCSI University | 01 Jun 2016 - 30 Dec 2018
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Personal and Socio-environmental factors of disordered eating, obesity and metabolic syndrome in primary school children in Klang Valley RGS UCSI University | 01 May 2013 - 31 Dec 2015

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Publications

Research Articles

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Validation and measurement invariance of the Tendency to Avoid Physical Activity and Sport Scale (TAPAS) among Thai young adults EVALUATION & THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS 2024
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Association between dietary pattern and Helicobacter Pylori infection at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kota Kinabalu: A case-control study ASIAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY 2024
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Psychometric Properties of the Thai Gaming Disorder Test (GDT) and Thai Gaming Disorder Scale for Adolescents (GADIS-A) JOURNAL OF FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH AND PRACTICE 2024
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Seasonal variation in food security, lifestyle, nutritional status and its associated factors of the urban poor adolescents in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: research protocol of a prospective cohort study BMC nutrition 2023
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Functional Food Consumption and Its Associated Factors among University Students in Malaysia during COVID-19 Pandemic THE MALAYSIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES: MJMS 2023
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Problematic use of internet among Indonesia university students: psychometric evaluation of Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale and internet gaming disorder scale-short form PSYCHIATRY INVESTIGATION 2023
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Children's perspectives on vegetable consumption and gardening: Outcomes from a qualitative study in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia CHILDREN & SOCIETY 2023
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Problematic Gaming in Malaysian University Students: Translation and Psychometric Evaluation of the Malay Language Versions of Gaming Disorder Test and Gaming Disorder Scale for Young Adults EVALUATION & THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS 2023
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Correction: Evaluation of two weight stigma scales in Malaysian university students: weight self-stigma questionnaire and perceived weight stigma scale EATING AND WEIGHT DISORDERS-STUDIES ON ANOREXIA, BULIMIA AND OBESITY 2023
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Translation and Validation of the Social Network Sites Food Preoccupation Scale Malay Version among Malaysian University Undergraduates BULETIN SAINS KESIHATAN 2023
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Association between maternal anemia and stunting in infants and children aged 0–60 months: A systematic literature review NUTRITION 2023
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Seasonality, food security, diet quality and nutritional status in urban poor adolescents in Malaysia SCIENTIFIC REPORTS 2023
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The Yale Food Addiction Scale 2.0 (YFAS 2.0) and the modified YFAS 2.0 (mYFAS 2.0) in Taiwan: Factor structure and concurrent validity FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY 2022
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Associations of Problematic Internet Use, Weight-Related Self-Stigma, and Nomophobia with Physical Activity: Findings from Mainland China, Taiwan, and Malaysia INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022
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Knowledge and practices in preventing nutritional anaemia of the urban poor adolescents in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia NUTRITION AND HEALTH 2022
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Internet-Related Instruments (Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale, Smartphone Application-Based Addiction Scale, Internet Gaming Disorder Scale-Short Form, and Nomophobia Questionnaire) and Their Associations with Distress among Malaysian University Students HEALTHCARE 2022
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Food Security, Household Size and Anemia Status Among Malaysian Urban Poor Adolescents During the Pandemic CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS IN NUTRITION 2022
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Picky Eating Behaviour, Feeding Practices, Dietary Habits, Weight Status and Cognitive Function Among School Children in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Malaysian Journal of Medicine & Health Sciences 2022
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Consumer risk perception of online food delivery during the COVID-19 Movement Control Order (MCO) in Malaysia JOURNAL OF FOODSERVICE BUSINESS RESEARCH 2022
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Weight Stigma among Young Adults in Thailand: Reliability, Validation, and Measurement Invariance of the Thai-Translated Weight Self Stigma Questionnaire and Perceived Weight Stigma Scale INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022
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A home gardening intervention to improve vegetable consumption among urban poor children: A study protocol for randomised controlled trial NUTRITION AND HEALTH 2022
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Yale Food Addiction Scale 2.0 (YFAS 2.0) and modified YFAS 2.0 (mYFAS 2.0): Rasch analysis and differential item functioning JOURNAL OF EATING DISORDERS 2022
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Evaluation of two weight stigma scales in Malaysian university students: weight self-stigma questionnaire and perceived weight stigma scale EATING AND WEIGHT DISORDERS-STUDIES ON ANOREXIA, BULIMIA AND OBESITY 2022
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Problematic Internet use (PIU) in youth: a brief literature review of selected topics CURRENT OPINION IN BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES 2022
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The rise of online food delivery culture during the COVID-19 pandemic: an analysis of intention and its associated risk EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS ECONOMICS 2022
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Multipronged approach to assess risk factors for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease OMAN MEDICAL JOURNAL 2022
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KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PERCEPTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND DIETARY CHOICES IN A PREDOMINANTLY CHINESE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS POPULATION IN KLANG VALLEY MALAYSIAN APPLIED BIOLOGY 2022
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Food security and diet quality among urban poor adolescents in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia NUTRITION RESEARCH AND PRACTICE 2021
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Retrospective child feeding practices and obesity risk among young adults MALAYSIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES 2020
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Fluid intake, hydration status and its association with cognitive function among adolescents in Petaling Perdana, Selangor, Malaysia NUTRITION RESEARCH AND PRACTICE 2020
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Insulin resistance, inflammation and metabolic syndrome in normal weight and overweight/obese primary school children in Kuala Lumpur. MALAYSIAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION 2018
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Psychological factors and cardiovascular disease risk factors as mediators of the relationship between overweight/obesity and cognitive function among school children in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia CHILDHOOD OBESITY 2018
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The association of the hydration status and parental knowledge on fluid consumption with children's weight status in Malaysia SRI LANKA JOURNAL OF CHILD HEALTH 2017
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Associations between parents' perception of neighbourhood environments and safety with physical activity of primary school children in Klang, Selangor, Malaysia CHILD: CARE, HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT 2016
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Familial and socio-environmental predictors of overweight and obesity among primary school children in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur. MALAYSIAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION 2011

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Other Publications

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Association between sleep habits, body mass index and cognitive function among adolescents aged 10-14 years in Selangor, Malaysia Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism | 01 Jan 2019

Medias

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关注营养吸收 儿童健康成长 MyHealth Newspaper | 20 Jun 2023
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Why a nutritious breakfast matters The Star Newspaper | 25 May 2023
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Healthy Breakfast: A good morning habit Positive Parenting | 29 Oct 2022


Supervisions
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Lee En | Undergraduate | 14 Dec 2023 - 31 May 2024 Thesis: Personal and psychological factors associated with body weight status of university students in Klang Valley.
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Lieu Li Yi | Undergraduate | 14 Dec 2023 - 31 May 2024 Thesis: Personal and psychological factors associated with body weight status of university students in Klang Valley.
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Lee Khoon Meng | Undergraduate | 14 Dec 2023 - 31 May 2024 Thesis: Personal and psychological factors associated with body weight status of university students in Klang Valley.
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Yek Jia Qi | Undergraduate | 14 Dec 2023 - 31 May 2024 Thesis: Personal and psychological factors associated with body weight status of university students in Klang Valley.
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Claire Faye Jong | Undergraduate | 01 Dec 2023 - 31 May 2024 Thesis: Nutrition Knowledge, Attitude and Practice, Lifestyle Behaviors, and Nutritional Status of Secondary School Students and Teachers
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Khoo Ju Yen | Undergraduate | 01 Dec 2023 - 31 May 2024 Thesis: Nutrition Knowledge, Attitude and Practice, Lifestyle Behaviors, and Nutritional Status of Secondary School Students and Teachers
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Yeam Hui Xuan | Undergraduate | 01 Dec 2023 - 31 May 2024 Thesis: Nutrition Knowledge, Attitude and Practice, Lifestyle Behaviors, and Nutritional Status of Secondary School Students and Teachers
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Tan Yi Tseng | Undergraduate | 31 Jul 2023 - 29 Dec 2023 Thesis: Nutrient quality of plant-based meat products and their corresponding products of animal origin available in hypermarkets around Bukit Jalil: a cross sectional study
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Luqman Fitri Bin Feizal Mahathir | Undergraduate | 31 Jul 2023 - 29 Dec 2023 Thesis: Nutrient quality of plant-based meat products and their corresponding products of animal origin available in hypermarkets around Bukit Jalil: a cross sectional study
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Chan Zi Xuan | Undergraduate | 31 Jul 2023 - 29 Dec 2023 Thesis: Nutrient quality of plant-based meat products and their corresponding products of animal origin available in hypermarkets around Bukit Jalil: a cross sectional study
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Wang Xue Qi | Undergraduate | 31 Jul 2023 - 29 Dec 2023 Thesis: Nutrient quality of plant-based meat products and their corresponding products of animal origin available in hypermarkets around Bukit Jalil: a cross sectional study
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Neli Husniawati | Doctorate | 09 Jan 2023 Thesis: Peningkatan Perilaki Pemberian ASI Eksklusif pada Ibu Postpartum Seksio Sesarea melalui Edukasi ASI Jejaring Sosial
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Lee Evon | Undergraduate | 01 Aug 2022 - 31 Jul 2023 Thesis: Ultra-processed food consumption, diet quality and diversity among adults with cardiometabolic risk factors in Klang Valley
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Pang Yun Qing | Undergraduate | 01 Aug 2022 - 31 Jul 2023 Thesis: Ultra-processed food consumption, diet quality and diversity among adults with cardiometabolic risk factors in Klang Valley
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Faustina Anne A/P Santhana Dass | Undergraduate | 01 Aug 2022 - 31 Jul 2023 Thesis: Ultra-processed food consumption, diet quality and diversity among adults with cardiometabolic risk factors in Klang Valley
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Vanessa Kassum | Master (Research) | 01 Jan 2022 - 30 Jun 2024 Thesis: Association between dietary pattern and Helicobacter Pylori infection at Queen Elizabeth Hospital: A case-control study
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Janice Tay Ee Fang | Doctorate | 01 May 2021 - 30 Apr 2024 Thesis: Food security, Malnutrition and Climate variability among urban poor adolescents in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Lee Ling Jun | Master (Mixed Mode) | 01 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 Thesis: Knowledge and perception of climate change and its relation to health among adolescents living in urban poor communities in Malaysia.
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Mok Kai Ting | Doctorate | 01 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2023 Thesis: Home gardening programme for the improvement of vegetable consumption among primary school children
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Janice Tay Ee Fang | Master (Mixed Mode) | 01 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 Thesis: Factors associated with functional food consumption of university students during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Marwa Mohammade Abdullah Khamis Aman | Master (Mixed Mode) | 01 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 Thesis: Nutrition knowledge, attitude and practices of Arab students in UCSI University, Malaysia.

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