Kanimolli A/P Arasu
Salutation
Dr
School/Centre
School of Health Sciences
Department
Nutrition and Dietetics
Position
Senior Lecturer
Education
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PhD in Medical and Health Sciences (Nutritional Sciences), 2021
IMU University
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MSc in Health Sciences (Nutrition), UKM (Nutrition), 2011
National University of Malaysia
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B.Sc. Dietetics (Hons) UKM (Dietetics), 2002
National University of Malaysia
Memberships
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Nutrition Society of Malaysia
Member
2021 - Present
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American Society of Nutrition
Graduate student member
2021 - Present
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Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Member
2008 - 2016
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Malaysian Dietitian Association
Member
2002 - Present
Research Funding
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Traditional food intake and food choice motives among Malaysian Indian adults
IMU Internal Research Grant | 31 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 2025
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Knowledge and practice of cultural and spiritual- based dietetics consultation among dietitians practicing in Malaysia
IMU Internal Research Grant | 01 Dec 2024 - 30 Jun 2025
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A mHealth technology prototype for diabetes self-care management: Phase 1: Food logging System
IMU Innovation Challenge Grant 2023 Diabetes Research Programme | 02 Jan 2024 - 31 Mar 2026
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Evaluating the Nutritional Status of Children with Medical Condition Admitted to a Healthcare Facility
IMU Internal Research Grant | 02 Jan 2024 - 31 Oct 2024
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Evaluating the nutritional status of children with medical conditions admitted to a healthcare facility
IMU | 02 Jan 2024 - 01 Jul 2024
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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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Exploring Nutrition Communication: Practices, Skills, and Challenges Among Malaysian Dietitians and Nutritionists
IMU Internal Research Grant | 01 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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Content quality evaluation of websites on children, adolescents, adult, and elderly nutrition
IMU Internal Research Grant | 01 Jan 2023 - 31 Oct 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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A Delphi study to identify entrustable professional activities to prepare final year dietetics students in IMU for entry-level practice
ICE Research Excellence Grant | 04 Mar 2022 - 31 Jul 2023
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Content quality evaluation of child feeding related websites in Malaysia
IMU | 01 Dec 2021 - 01 Jul 2022
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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 childre
FRGS 2021 | 01 Mar 2021 - 01 Mar 2024
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The association between maternal feeding practices, child eating behavior and food security among 5-12 years old children in Malaysia.
IMU | 01 Jan 2021 - 01 Jul 2022
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Caregivers’ child feeding information needs and their perception on online sources
IMU | 01 Dec 2020 - 01 Jul 2021
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Maternal Child Feeding Practices of Malaysian Indian Mothers and Its Association with BMI and Eating Behaviours of Children Aged 5-12 years old i
IMU | 01 Dec 2020 - 01 Jul 2021
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Knowledge, attitude and dietary calcium practices towards osteoporosis among Chinese young adults in Klang Valley, Malaysia
IMU | 01 Jan 2020 - 01 Jul 2020
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Maternal child feeding practices and snacking pattern of children aged between 7 and 12 years in Klang Valley
IMU | 01 Feb 2019 - 01 Jun 2019
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Ethnic differences in dietry practices of adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in the primary care setting
IMU | 01 Jan 2019 - 01 Jun 2019
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Snacking in Primary chinese school children
IMU | 01 Dec 2018 - 01 Jul 2019
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Dietary Knowledge and Intake among Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus : Barriers and Enablers
IMU | 01 Jan 2016 - 01 Jul 2016
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Night Eating Syndrome, Body Mass Index and Dietary Intake among Individuals Attending Health Screening Clinic
IMU | 01 Jan 2012 - 01 Jul 2012
Publications
Research Articles
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Bone mass, muscle bone unit and bone turnover markers in healthy preadolescent Malaysian children
ANNALS OF PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM 2025
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Willingness to pay and the factors influencing the choice to consult a dietitian
JOURNAL OF HEALTH MANAGEMENT SUPPLEMENTARY JOURNAL FOR 13TH ALLIED HEALTH SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE 2023 2024
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Knowledge, attitude regarding osteoporosis, dietary calcium intake and food sources of calcium among Chinese young adults in Klang Valley, Malaysia
DISCOVER PUBLIC HEALTH 2024
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A Pragmatic Approach towards Healthcare Needs in Malaysia through Student-led Dietetics Clinic
ASIAN JOURNAL OF DIETETICS 2024
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Malaysian Mothers’ Feeding Practices, Household Food Security and Picky Eating Behaviour: Lesson Learnt From Covid-19 Pandemic
MALAYSIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES 2024
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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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Snacking and weight status in Malaysian Chinese primary school children
HUMAN NUTRITION & METABOLISM 2023
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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 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 (Jul, 10.1007/s00198-023-06841-4, 2023)
OSTEOPOROSIS INTERNATIONAL 2023
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Quality Evaluation of Child Feeding-Related Websites on Complementary Feeding in Malaysia.
IEJSME, 2023
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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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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 …
Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications 2021
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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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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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DIETITIAN PARTICIPATION ENHANCES GLYCAEMIC CONTROL IN DIABETICS-THE MALAYSIAN CORFIS TRIAL: 987.
Nutrition & Dietetics 2012
Other Publications
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The Influence of Food Choices on Gut Microbiome-Derived Short-Chain Fatty Acids and Bone Health in Preadolescent Malaysian Children :
ILSI_Advancing Gut Microbiome Research for Applications in Health and Food Innovation | 26 Nov 2024
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Deep Learning-based Algorithms for Malaysian Food Image Recognition and Calories Estimation
2024 IEEE 7th International Conference on Electrical, Electronics and System Engineering (ICEESE) | 01 Jan 2024
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WILLINGNESS TO PAY AND THE FACTORS INFLUENCING THE CHOICE TO CONSULT A DIETITIAN
13th Allied Health Scientific Conference | 12 Sep 2023
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• Bone mineral density and bone mineral content of 9 to 11-year-old prepubertal Malaysian children – early findings from the PREBONE_Kids study
1st ASEAN Nutrition & Food Science Network Meeting | 10 Oct 2019
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Bone mineral density of 8-12 years old Malaysian children with low calcium intake_A comparison with other Asian countries
Nutrition Society of Malaysia Conference- Investing in Nutrition- Act Now! | 03 Jul 2019
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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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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
Books
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Springer, Cham (2019). Meeting Calcium Needs in Asia and Prebiotic Study Protocol
Medias
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Gula : Cukup Satu Sudu
RTM, Malaysia | 02 Mar 2024
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Increasing Fruits and vegetables intake among children
BERNAMA | 30 Jun 2023
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Deepavali Delights made Healthy
News Strait Times | 24 Oct 2022
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Egg nutrition_BERNAMA TV Tamil
BERNAMA | 08 Oct 2022
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TV interview on overeating effect during festive season
BERNAMA Tamil | 16 Nov 2020
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Diabetes Mellitus and Nutrition_Live interview
RTM Malaysia | 04 Jul 2017
Supervisions
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Aisha Saleem | Undergraduate | 01 Aug 2024 - 31 May 2025
Thesis: DETERMINANTS OF FOOD CHOICES AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS, NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES AND SELF-REPORTED BODY MASS INDEX AMONG MALAYSIAN INDIAN ADULTS
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Pooja Nadarajan | Undergraduate | 01 Aug 2024 - 31 May 2025
Thesis: DIETARY PRACTICES, NUTRITION KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION AND BELIEFS RELATED TO TRADITIONAL FOOD CONSUMPTION AMONG MALAYSIAN INDIAN ADULTS
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Kaitlyn Ann | Undergraduate | 01 Aug 2024 - 31 May 2025
Thesis: Knowledge and Practice Towards Cultural Aspects in Dietetics Practice Among Dietitians Practicing in Malaysia
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Tharine Jyo Liyin | Undergraduate | 01 Aug 2024 - 31 May 2025
Thesis: KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE TOWARDS SPIRITUAL ASPECTS IN DIETETICS PRACTICE AMONG DIETITIANS PRACTISING IN MALAYSIA
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Lai Jia En | Undergraduate | 31 Jul 2023 - 20 May 2024
Thesis: Knowledge, perception and intake of the soy and soy products among Chinese women aged between 30-45 years old in Bukit Jalil
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Gan Yia Ji | Undergraduate | 31 Jul 2023 - 20 May 2024
Thesis: EVALUATING THE NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF CHILDREN WITH MEDICAL CONDITIONS ADMITTED TO A HEALTHCARE FACILTIY
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Cheah Kia Ning | Undergraduate | 31 Jul 2023 - 20 May 2024
Thesis: Common practices, channel and frequency of nutrition communication of dietitians and nutritionist in Malaysia
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Eng Ying Jie | Undergraduate | 31 Jul 2023 - 20 May 2024
Thesis: EXPLORING CHALLENGES AND PERCEIVED TRAINING NEEDS FOR MALAYSIAN DIETITIANS AND NUTRITIONIST IN EFFECTIVE NUTRITION COMMUNICATION
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Nurqistina | Undergraduate | 01 Sep 2022 - 13 May 2023
Thesis: A cross -sectional study about health needs and perception towards nutrition & dietetic services of adults surrounding International Medical University (IMU).
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Emilie Kiong Zhi Ying | Undergraduate | 01 Sep 2022 - 13 May 2023
Thesis: Content Quality Evaluation of Health-Related Information relating to overweight adolescent
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Ng Huey Yu | Undergraduate | 01 Aug 2022 - 13 May 2023
Thesis: Content Quality Evaluation Of Hypertension-related Online Information
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Chua Xuan Chee | Undergraduate | 01 Aug 2022 - 13 May 2023
Thesis: ASSOCIATION OF FOOD PURCHASING BEHAVIOUR, SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS AND THE PRESENCE OF NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES (NCDs) AMONG MALAYSIAN ADULTS AROUND BUKIT JALIL.
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Yap Khai Xuen | Undergraduate | 01 Aug 2022 - 13 May 2023
Thesis: The association between food purchasing behaviour, Body Mass Index (BMI) status and environmental factors.
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Lee Shu Ern | Undergraduate | 01 Aug 2022 - 13 May 2023
Thesis: THE PERCEPTION, EXPERIENCE, AND AWARENESS ON THE ROLE OF DIETITIANS AMONG ADULTS SURROUNDING INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL UNIVERSITY (IMU).
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Jade Lee | Undergraduate | 01 Aug 2022 - 13 May 2023
Thesis: CONSUMERS PERCEPTIONS ON HEALTHY FOOD AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH SOCIO- DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY OF MALAYSIAN ADULTS AROUND BUKIT JALIL.
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Lee Yie Huey | Undergraduate | 01 Aug 2022 - 13 May 2023
Thesis: AGE, SEX AND PERCEPTION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH-SEEKING BEHAVIOUR TOWARDS NUTRITION AND DIETETICS SERVICES AMONG ADULTS SURROUNDING INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
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Tan Zi Ying | Undergraduate | 01 Aug 2022 - 13 May 2023
Thesis: Content Quality Evaluation of Health-Related Online Information on Elderly Malnutrition
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NUR AZRINA BINTI AHMAD ZAMRI | Undergraduate | 01 Aug 2022 - 13 May 2023
Thesis: CONTENT QUALITY EVALUATION OF HEALTH-RELATED ONLINE INFORMATION ON UNDERWEIGHT CHILDREN
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Cheow Yi Qi | Master (Research) | 03 Mar 2022
Thesis: Association between serum short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) with dietary intake pattern and bone health in pre-adolescent children supplemented with prebiotic fibre
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Connie Ung Kee Lee | Undergraduate | 03 Aug 2021 - 30 Jun 2022
Thesis: ASSOCIATION BETWEEN MATERNAL FEEDING PRACTICES AND CHILD PICKY EATING BEHAVIOUR AMONG 5 TO 12 YEARS OLD CHILDREN IN MALAYSIA
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Choo Wan Qi | Undergraduate | 02 Aug 2021 - 30 Jun 2022
Thesis: BONE MINERAL CONTENT AND MUSCLE-BONE UNIT AMONG PREADOLESCENT CHILDREN AGED BETWEEN 9-11 YEARS OLD IN MALAYSIA: SECONDARY ANALYSIS OF PREBONE-KIDS STUDY
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Lim Zie Jie | Undergraduate | 02 Aug 2021 - 30 Jun 2022
Thesis: CONTENT QUALITY EVALUATION OF CHILD FEEDING RELATED WEBSITES ON COMPLEMENTARY FEEDING IN MALAYSIA
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Zander Cheah Wei Han | Undergraduate | 02 Aug 2021 - 30 Jun 2022
Thesis: CONTENT QUALITY EVALUATION OF CHILD FEEDING RELATED WEBSITES FOR CHILDREN AGED 2-5 YEARS IN MALAYSIA
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Kimberley Kong Kai Li | Undergraduate | 02 Aug 2021 - 30 Jun 2022
Thesis: ASSOCIATION BETWEEN MATERNAL ENERGY AND MACRONUTRIENT INTAKE WITH CHILDREN EATING BEHAVIOUR AMONG 5-12 YEARS OLD CHILDREN IN MALAYSIA
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Khor Man Yee | Undergraduate | 02 Aug 2021 - 30 Jun 2022
Thesis: THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN MATERNAL CHILD FEEDING PRACTICES AND GENDER IN MALAYSIAN CHILDREN AGED 5-12 YEARS OLD
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Seneta Thien | Undergraduate | 02 Aug 2021 - 30 Jun 2022
Thesis: THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN MATERNAL CHILD FEEDING PRACTICES AND CHILD’S WEIGHT STATUS AMONG THE 5-12 YEARS OLD CHILDREN IN MALAYSIA
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Ong Yi Xuan | Undergraduate | 02 Aug 2021 - 30 Jun 2022
Thesis: Association of household food security status and maternal feeding practice among children aged 5 to 12 years old in Malaysia.
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Tee Yi Wen | Undergraduate | 02 Aug 2021 - 30 Jun 2022
Thesis: FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH VITAMIN D STATUS AMONG PREADOLESCENT BOYS AND GIRLS: A SECONDARY ANALYSIS OF PREBONE-KIDS STUDY
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Tan Shu Hwa | Undergraduate | 02 Aug 2021 - 30 Jun 2022
Thesis: FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH VITAMIN D INTAKE AMONG PREADOLESCENT BOYS AND GIRLS: A SECONDARY ANALYSIS OF PREBONE-KIDS STUDY
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Soo Yun Wen | Undergraduate | 02 Aug 2021 - 30 Jun 2022
Thesis: FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH CALCIUM INTAKES AMONG PRE-ADOLESCENT BOYS AGED 9 TO 11 YEARS IN MALAYSIA: A SECONDARY ANALYSIS OF PREBONE-KIDS STUDY
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Ng Xin Huey | Undergraduate | 02 Aug 2021 - 30 Jun 2022
Thesis: FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH CALCIUM INTAKE AMONG PREADOLESCENT GIRLS AGED 9 TO 11 YEARS OLD IN MALAYSIA: A SECONDARY ANALYSIS OF PREBONE-KIDS STUDY
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Chin Chia Yee | Undergraduate | 02 Aug 2021 - 30 Jun 2022
Thesis: TOTAL AND REGIONAL BODY COMPOSITION, ADIPOSE DISTRIBUTION AND BONE MINERAL DENSITY OF PREADOLESCENT CHILDREN AGED BETWEEN 9-11 YEARS OLD IN MALAYSIA: SECONDARY ANALYSIS OF PREBONE-KIDS STUDY