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
International Medical 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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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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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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Quality Evaluation of Child Feeding-Related Websites on Complementary Feeding in Malaysia.
IEJSME, 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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Background: Unhealthy eating behaviors are risk factors for non-communicable diseases. Parents largely influence the development of eating behaviors during childhood through their feeding practices. Parental feeding practices in line with recommendations are more likely to turn into healthier outcomes in children. From a public health perspective, it should be first ascertained whether providing parents
KEY NUTRITION AND HYDRATION INSIGHTS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH AND POLICY 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Ng Huey Yu | Undergraduate | 01 Aug 2022 - 13 May 2023
Thesis: Content Quality Evaluation Of Hypertension-related Online Information
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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