Chong Pei Nee
Salutation
Dr
School/Centre
School of Health Sciences
Department
Nutrition and Dietetics
Position
Lecturer
Email
Education
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Doctor of Philosophy of Health Science (Nutrition) (Gene-environment interaction, childhood obesity), 2015
UNIVERSITY KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA
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Master of Health Science (Nutrition) (Bone health, antioxidant supplementation, Postmenopausal), 2010
UNIVERSITY KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA
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Bachelor of Science Nutrition with Honors (Dietary intake, Renal replacement therapy patients), 2006
UNIVERSITY KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA
Memberships
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MALAYSIAN ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS COUNCIL
Registered Nutritionist
2023 - Present
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Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF) certified trainer
Certified trainer
2019 - Present
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Malaysian Institute of Food Technology The Professional Society of Food Technologists in Malaysia
Professional member
2018 - Present
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Nutrition Society of Malaysia
lifetime member
2016 - Present
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MALAYSIAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF OBESITY
lifetime member
2016 - Present
Research Funding
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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 - 30 Nov 2024
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Development and validation of a digital photographic food atlas of local foods for dietary assessment
IMU Internal Research Grant | 02 Jan 2024 - 30 Jun 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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Diet quality, taste sensitivity, and physical activity in Malay children aged 9-12 years old from different weight statuses in Klang Valley.
IMU Internal Research Grant | 16 Nov 2023 - 31 Aug 2024
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Evaluation of spirulina-turmeric enhanced formulation on oestrogen deprived and non-oestrogen deprived oeteoblast cells
Centre Of Excellence in Research, value Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CERVIE) UCSI | 06 Apr 2023 - 05 Apr 2025
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Taste endophenotype, food preferences and genomic profiles predisposing to obesity and health risks in Malay children aged 9-12 years
IMU Internal Research Grant | 01 Dec 2022 - 30 Nov 2024
Publications
Research Articles
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Spirulina supplementation improves bone structural strength and stiffness in streptozocin-induced diabetic rats
JOURNAL OF TRADITIONAL AND COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE 2022
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Is the consumption of energy drink beneficial or detrimental to health: a comprehensive review?
BULLETIN OF THE NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE 2022
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Fluid intake, hydration status and its association with cognitive function among adolescents in Petaling Perdana, Selangor, Malaysia
NUTR. RES. PRACT 2020
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In vivo and in vitro antidiabetic and antioxidant activity of spirulina
PHARMACOGNOSY MAGAZINE 2019
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Development, validity and reliability of a questionnaire to measure children’s psychosocial factors related to healthy meal preparation
J OF PUB HEALTH 2019
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Physicochemical, Sensory Evaluation, Radical Scavenging Activity, and Consumer Acceptance Study of a Prune-based Functional Drink During Storage.
MALAYSIAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION 2017
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Physicochemical and radical scavenging properties of functional fruit beverages during storage
MALAYSIAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION 2017
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Association between polymorphisms of insulin and insulin receptor gene with childhood obesity in Malay population
JURNAL SAINS KESIHATAN MALAYS 2016
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Etiology of obesity over the life span: Ecological and genetic highlights from Asian countries
CURRENT OBESITY REPORTS 2014
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Knowledge, perception and practice on the usage of e-learning among health students in Kuala Lumpur
PROCEDIA SOCIAL AND BAHAVIORAL SCIENCES 2012
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Calcium intake, vitamin D and bone health status of post-menopausal Chinese women in Kuala Lumpur.
MAL J NUTR 2010
Other Publications
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Discover the wonder of nutritional science
Penganjuran Minggu Sains Negara 2023 | 03 Oct 2023
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Preliminary research on weight, food intake and fecal water holding capacity for different dietary fibre in rat
Key to disease prevention | 25 Jun 2019
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Pilot study: nutritional status, dietary intake and habits in relation to body composition among foreign construction workers.
Investing in Nutrition: Act Now | 23 Jul 2018
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Consumer acceptance study on weight management soy protein drink among overweight and obese adults.
Investing in Nutrition: Act Now | 23 Jul 2018
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Physicochemical and radical scavenging properties of functional fruit beverages during storage.
at 1st Southeast Asia Public Health Nutrition Conference | 11 Apr 2017
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Physicochemical and radical scavenging properties of functional fruit beverages during storage.
1st Southeast Asia Public Health Nutrition Conference | 11 Apr 2017
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Etiology of Obesity Over the Life Span: Ecological and Genetic Highlights from Asian Countries
Medical Innovation and Translational Research to Ensure Healthy Lives and Promote Well-being for All at All Ages | 09 Oct 2016
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Gene Polymorphisms and Gene-Lifestyle Interaction on Childhood Obesity among Malay Children in Klang Valley
Scientific Conference on Obesity | 28 Oct 2015
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Socio-economic, familial and lifestyle factors associated with obesity in Malaysian schoolchildren
The Obesity Society ObesityWeek | 27 Oct 2014
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Physical activity and sleeping duration attenuates the effect of FTO but not MC4R on body mass index and eating behavior in Malay
Improving lives through public health nutrition | 02 Jun 2014
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Influence of the FTO rs9939609 Polymorphism on Body Mass Index in relation to Physical Activity and Sleeping Duration in Malay Children
International Congress of Obesity | 18 Mar 2014
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Physical Activity and its Association with Obesity in Malay Children
Pre-Congress Satellite Meeting. Physical activity and exercise across the lifespan: implication for obesity | 13 Mar 2014
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Association of FTO rs9939609 with eating behavior among malay children in Kuala Lumpur
Health Sciences to the Fore front | 18 Jul 2013
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Association of near FTO and near MC4R variants with risk of obesity and metabolic trait in Malay
“Towards 2020 the genetic influence on obesity and associated disease” | 25 Apr 2013
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Dietary assessment among Malay children in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Can Foods Change Your Health | 01 Jan 2013
Medias
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Uncover the secret of gene
Nan Yang News paper | 01 May 2022
Supervisions
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KIRTHANI ANAMALAY | Master (Research) | 01 Oct 2024
Thesis: In Vitro and In Silico study of Antihyperlipidemia effect of (MYA-MYD) 4-Quinobenzothiazinibutanesulfonic acids
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Ong Sze MIN | Undergraduate | 01 Aug 2024
Thesis: The Effectiveness of Video-based Nutrition Education on the Food Handlers in Pandan Serai Cafeteria, IMU
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Christine Ong Rui Rong | Undergraduate | 01 Aug 2024
Thesis: Exploring The Barriers And Challenges In Implementing Healthy Cafeteria Practices Through Focus Group Discussion Among Malaysian Food Handlers
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Lim Enn Xi | Undergraduate | 01 Aug 2024
Thesis: THE IMPACT OF VIDEO-BASED EDUCATION ON FOOD SAFETY AND HYGIENE PRATICE AMONG FOOD HANDLERS IN PANDAN SERAI CAFETEIRA, IMU UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA
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Han Wen Chou | Undergraduate | 01 Aug 2024
Thesis: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Dietary Patterns in the Malay Ethnic Group and the Factors Contributing to Type 2 Diabetes
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Lee Ik Ta | Undergraduate | 01 Aug 2024
Thesis: Evaluating the Diet Quality of Indian Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients from the SeDia Cohort – A Secondary Data Analysis
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Ang Chien Siew | Undergraduate | 01 Aug 2024
Thesis: DIET QUALITY OF TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS PATIENTS IN CHINESE POPULATION FROM THE SeDia COHORT - A SECONDARY DATA ANALYSIS
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THAM WENG SEE | Undergraduate | 01 Jan 2024
Thesis: KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE 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
Thesis: Knowledge, attitudes and practices of food handlers on food safety in Malay food premises at Klang Valley.
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CHOO YEAN XIN | Undergraduate | 01 Jan 2024
Thesis: Knowledge, attitudes and practices of food handlers on food safety in Chinese food premises at Klang Valley
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COREN CHANG YU HUEY | Undergraduate | 01 Aug 2023
Thesis: DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF A DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHIC FOOD ATLAS OF CARBOHYDRATES FOOD FOR DIETARY ASSESSMENT
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TAN SUE ANN | Undergraduate | 01 Aug 2023
Thesis: PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND ORGANIZED SPORTS PARTICIPATION IN MALAY CHILDREN AGED 9-12 YEARS OLD FROM DIFFERENT WEIGHT STATUSES IN THE KLANG VALLEY
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CHONG WAN TONG | Undergraduate | 01 Aug 2023
Thesis: DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF A DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHIC ATLAS OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES FOR DIETARY ASESSMENT
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NATASHA KHOO YUEN TENG | Undergraduate | 01 Aug 2023
Thesis: VALIDATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF A DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHIC FOOD ATLAS ON COMPOSITE FOODS FOR MALAYSIANS
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JIM MEE SHA | Undergraduate | 01 Aug 2023
Thesis: DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF A DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHIC FOOD ATLAS FOR MALAYSIAN PROTEIN FOODS
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Claire Faye Jong | Undergraduate | 01 Aug 2023
Thesis: The Association Between Nutrition Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) with Nutritional Status among Secondary School Teachers in Klang Valley
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YEAM HUI XUAN | Undergraduate | 01 Aug 2023
Thesis: ASSOCIATION BETWEEN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVEL AND SLEEPING QUALITY WITH NUTRITIONAL STATUS AMONG 13 – 17 YEARS OLD STUDENTS IN BOARDING SCHOOL IN KLANG VALLEY
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KHOO JU YEN | Undergraduate | 01 Aug 2023
Thesis: THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN NUTRITION KNOWLEDGE AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY WITH NUTRITIONAL STATUS AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN KLANG VALLEY
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CHIN ZHI YING NATALIE | Undergraduate | 01 Aug 2023
Thesis: FOOD INTAKE AND DIET QUALITY OF MALAY CHILDREN AGED 9-12 YEARS OLD FROM DIFFERENT WEIGHT STATUSES IN THE KLANG VALLEY
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JYOSHEEKA SELVARAJU | Undergraduate | 01 Aug 2023
Thesis: TASTE SENSITIVITY IN MALAY CHILDREN AGED 9 TO 12 YEARS OLD FROM DIFFERENT WEIGHT STATUSES IN KLANG VALLEY
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Gan Lie Yen | Master (Research) | 01 Dec 2022
Thesis: Taste endophenotype, food preference and genomic profile predisposing to obesity and health risks in Malay children aged 9-12 years old.