LEE YI YI
Salutation
Dr
School/Centre
School of Health Sciences
Department
Nutrition and Dietetics
Position
Senior Lecturer
Email
Education
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Doctor of Philosophy (Community Nutrition), 2017
Universiti Sains Malaysia
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Master of Science (Nutrition) (Nutritional Epidemiology), 2013
Universiti Sains Malaysia
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Bachelor of Health Science (Honours) (Dietetics), 2009
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Memberships
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International Society for The Advancement of Kinanthropometry (ISAK)
Member, Certified Level 1
2018 - Present
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Nutrition Society of Malaysia
Member
2018 - Present
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International Society for Physical Activity and Health (ISPAH)
Member
2016 - Present
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Malaysian Dietitians’ Association (MDA)
Member
2009 - 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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Knowledge of ultra-processed foods and renal diet restrictions among registered nurses in selected healthcare institutions in Klang Valley
IMU Internal Research Grant | 29 Feb 2024 - 28 Aug 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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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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Factors associated with muscle status among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) patients in Klinik Kesihatan Seremban
IMU Internal Research Grant | 16 Nov 2023 - 30 Jun 2024
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Postprandial glycaemic response of popular snack (“vadai”) consumed by Indian adults: a randomised-controlled crossover trial
IMU Internal Research Grant | 02 Jan 2023 - 30 Jun 2023
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The prevalence and factors associated with sarcopenia among community-dwelling older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Klink Kesihatan Seremban, Malaysia
IMU Internal Research Grant | 02 Jan 2023 - 01 Jul 2023
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Evaluation of dietary and lifestyle factors influencing glycaemic control in patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Klinik Kesihatan Seremban
IMU Internal Research Grant | 02 Jan 2023 - 30 Jun 2023
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The effects of a commercial food supplement on post-prandial glycaemia and appetite ratings when consumed with normal and low Glycaemic Index parathas
IMU Internal Research Grant | 01 Oct 2022 - 28 Apr 2023
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The impact, usability, and acceptability of an online structured lifestyle intervention (IMU-eHEAL) for weight loss at the workplace – a pilot study
IMU Internal Research Grant | 05 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2023
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Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour during the COVID-19 Pandemic among Adults in Asia: A Scoping Review
IMU | 03 Jan 2022 - 30 Jun 2022
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Analysis of Nutrient Content and Classification of Canteen Foods using the Traffic Light Labelling (TLL) System, and Nutrition Menu Labelling Knowledge, Attitude and Practice among Canteen Food Handlers
Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Dietetics with Nutrition | 22 Feb 2021 - 31 Aug 2021
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Associations of objectively-measured physical activity and weight status among adolescents in Kuala Lumpur
IMU | 04 Jan 2021 - 30 Jun 2021
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Influence of Physical Activity Behaviour and Eating Behaviour on the Nutritional Status of Free-living Older Adults in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor
IMU | 01 Jan 2020 - 01 Jun 2020
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Perceived food environment survey in relation to adolescents’ body weight and diet quality in two urban environments in Bangsar Pudu and Hulu Langat districts.
IMU | 01 Jan 2020 - 01 Mar 2020
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Age Friendly Cities in the Global South
Department of Economy, Northern Ireland | 12 Sep 2019 - 30 Jun 2021
Publications
Research Articles
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Use of Micro-video to Engage, Enable and Empower Nutrition and Dietetics Students in Developing Anthropometry Skills.
INTERNATIONAL E-JOURNAL OF SCIENCE, MEDICINE & EDUCATION IEJSME 2023
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A Scoping Review of the Changes in Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour and its Health Outcomes among Adults in Asia during the COVID-19 Outbreak
MALAYSIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES 2023
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Physical Activity and Health Status among Academicians in University Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
PROSIDING MADANI 2021 SEMINAR ANTARABANGSA MASYARAKAT MADANI ALAF 2021 2022
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Association between Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Nutrition and Food Labels among Selected Higher Educational Institution Students in Klang Valley
JURNAL SAINS KESIHATAN MALAYSIA 2022
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Traffic light profiling of meals sold in cafeteria of local universities: A pilot study
LIFE SCIENCES, MEDICINE AND BIOMEDICINE 2022
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Somatotype and Cardiovascular Diseases Risk Factors Among Government Employees In Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF KINANTHROPOMETRY 2022
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The interaction between energy intake, physical activity and UCP2-866G/A gene variation on weight gain and changes in adiposity: an Indonesian Nutrigenetic Cohort (INDOGENIC)
BRITISH JOURNAL OF NUTRITION 2021
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The impact of sleep quality and duration on leptin, appetite, and obesity indices in adults
MEDICAL JOURNAL OF INDONESIA 2020
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Variation of uncoupling protein 2 (–866G/A), dietary fat intake and blood pressure: an Indonesian Nutrigenetic Cohort
EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL 2020
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The role of public health dietary messages and guidelines in tackling overweight and obesity issues
MALAYSIAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION 2020
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The interaction between coffee: caffeine consumption, UCP2 gene variation, and adiposity in adults-across-sectional study.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM 2019
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Dietary inflammatory index score and its association with body weight, blood pressure, lipid profile, and leptin in indonesian adults
NUTRIENTS 2019
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Dietary intakes and obesity of Malaysian adults
NUTRITION RESEARCH AND PRACTICE 2019
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Associations between self-reported and objectively measured physical activity and overweight/obesity among adults in Kota Bharu and Penang, Malaysia
BMC PUBLIC HEALTH 2019
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The interaction between coffee: caffeine consumption, UCP2 gene variation, and adiposity in adults—a cross-sectional study
JOURNAL OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM 2019
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Reliability and validity of the neighbourhood environment walkability scale (news)–Malay version
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND CLINICAL SCIENCES 2018
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The gene-lifestyle interaction on leptin sensitivity and lipid metabolism in adults: a population based study
NUTRIENTS 2017
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Accelerometer-Measured Physical Activity and its Relationship with Body Mass Index (BMI) and Waist Circumference (WC) Measurements: A Cross-Sectional Study on Malaysian Adults.
MALAYSIAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION 2017
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Body Somatotype, Anthropometric Characteristics and Physical Activity of College-Age Adults in Selected Institutions of Higher Learning in Kelantan, Malaysia.
MALAYSIAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION 2015
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Mutritional status, academic performance and parental feeding practices of primary school children in a rural district in Kelantan, Malaysia
PROGRESS IN HEALTH SCIENCES 2014
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THE EFFECTS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND DIETARY MANAGEMENT IN ADULTS WITH METABOLIC SYNDROME IN A RURAL DISTRICT IN MALAYSIA: AN INTERVENTION STUDY: PO1450
ANNALS OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM 2013
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Overweight and obesity among Malay primary school children in Kota Bharu, Kelantan: parental beliefs, attitudes and child feeding practices.
MALAYSIAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION 2012
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The burden of malnutrition among school children in Kelantan, Malaysia
THE FASEB JOURNAL 2012
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The effect of weight loss on quality of life in obese adults: A study using physical activity and dietary intervention
THE FASEB JOURNAL 2012
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Dietary practices among overweight and obese Chinese children in Kota Bharu, Kelantan.
MALAYSIAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION 2011
Other Publications
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Use of micro-video to engage, enable and empower nutrition and dietetics students in developing anthropometry skills
16th International Medical Education Conference (IMEC2023) | 13 Oct 2023
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Towards Healthy and Active Ageing: Physical Activity and Eating Behaviours of Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Klang Valley, Malaysia
14th Asian Congress of Nutrition | 14 Sep 2023
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Nutrition Assessment Anthropometry Measurements
10th IMU Learning Resources Festival (iLRF 2022) | 14 Nov 2022
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Gamification Badges for Increased Engagement in Online Learning
10th IMU Learning Resources Festival (iLRF 2022) | 14 Nov 2022
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Association of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour to Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Factors Affecting Physical Activity with Methods of Measurements in South and Southeast Asia: A Scoping Review
27th Malaysian Dietitians’ Association Conference | 27 Jun 2022
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Changes in Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour during the COVID-19 Pandemic among Adults in Asia: A Scoping Review
37th Nutrition Society of Malaysia Scientific Conference | 20 Jun 2022
Supervisions
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Jim Mee Sha | Undergraduate | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 May 2024
Thesis: Development and validation of a digital photographic food atlas of local foods for dietary assessment
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Chong Wan Tong | Undergraduate | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 May 2024
Thesis: Development and validation of a digital photographic food atlas of local foods for dietary assessment
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Chan She Mun | Undergraduate | 31 Jul 2023 - 30 Jun 2024
Thesis: Factors associated with muscle status among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) patients in Klinik Kesihatan Seremban
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Goh Sher Lin | Undergraduate | 31 Jul 2023 - 30 Jun 2024
Thesis: Factors associated with muscle status among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) patients in Klinik Kesihatan Seremban
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Natasha Khoo Yuen Teng | Undergraduate | 31 Jul 2023 - 30 May 2024
Thesis: Development and validation of a digital photographic food atlas of local foods for dietary assessment
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Coren Chang Yu Huey | Undergraduate | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 May 2024
Thesis: Development and validation of a digital photographic food atlas of local foods for dietary assessment
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Cheah Yun Qin | Undergraduate | 31 Jul 2023 - 30 Jun 2024
Thesis: Factors associated with muscle status among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) patients in Klinik Kesihatan Seremban
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KWAN ZI YI | Undergraduate | 01 Aug 2022 - 30 Jun 2023
Thesis: Glycaemic Index of Common Malaysian Foods
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KITTY OON FUNG YU | Undergraduate | 01 Aug 2022 - 30 Jun 2023
Thesis: Sarcopenia and Falls Risk among Older Adults
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Kok Shew Yen | Undergraduate | 01 Aug 2022 - 30 Jun 2023
Thesis: Glycaemic Index of Common Malaysian Foods
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LIM ZHI YU | Undergraduate | 01 Aug 2022 - 30 Jun 2023
Thesis: Glycaemic Index of Common Malaysian Foods
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ONG JIA HAO | Undergraduate | 01 Aug 2022 - 30 Jun 2023
Thesis: Assessing sedentary behaviour of patients with type 2 diabetes participating in the SeDia Cohort
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LIM LONG YU | Undergraduate | 01 Aug 2022 - 30 Jun 2023
Thesis: Physical activity level of patients with type 2 diabetes participating in the SeDia Cohort
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LOUBNA KHALED MOHAMMED AL-HAJJ | Undergraduate | 01 Jun 2021 - 31 May 2022
Thesis: CHANGES IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SEDENTARY BEHAVIOUR DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AMONG ADULTS IN ASIA: SCOPING REVIEW
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TUNKU MUHAMMAD BIN TUNKU FARAHAT HUSSAIN | Undergraduate | 01 Jun 2021 - 31 May 2022
Thesis: ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SEDENTARY BEHAVIOUR TO TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS AND FACTORS AFFECTING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY WITH METHODS OF MEASUREMENTS IN SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST ASIA: A SCOPING REVIEW
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CHIA HUI YING | Undergraduate | 01 Jun 2021 - 31 May 2022
Thesis: PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SEDENTARY BEHAVIOUR DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AMONG ADULTS IN ASIA: A SCOPING REVIEW
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CHEAW WEN EE | Undergraduate | 01 Jul 2020 - 30 Jun 2021
Thesis: ASSOCIATION OF OBJECTIVELY MEASURED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND BODY WEIGHT STATUS AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN KUALA LUMPUR: A SECONDARY DATA ANALYSIS
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PHOEBE HONG SHU XIAN | Undergraduate | 01 Jul 2020 - 30 Jun 2021
Thesis: THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVEL (PAL), SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS (SES) AND BODY WEIGHT STATUS AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN KUALA LUMPUR- A SECONDARY DATA ANALYSIS
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PHANG CHIN YI | Undergraduate | 01 Jul 2020 - 30 Jun 2021
Thesis: THE FEASIBILITY INVESTIGATION OF THE TRAFFIC LIGHT FOOD LABELLING SYSTEM: THE KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PERCEPTION OF NUTRITION LABELLING AMONG CAFETERIA FOOD HANDLERS AND STUDENTS IN INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
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KOK PEI YEE | Undergraduate | 01 Jul 2020 - 30 Jun 2021
Thesis: KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PERCEPTION (KAP) OF NUTRITION LABELLING AMONG STUDENTS AND CANTEEN FOOD HANDLERS, AND THE FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING THE TRAFFIC LIGHT LABELLING (TLL) SYSTEM
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CHUA LI XINN | Undergraduate | 01 Jul 2019 - 30 Jun 2020
Thesis: HEALTHY AGEING: INFLUENCE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND EATING BEHAVIOUR ON THE NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF FREE-LIVING MALAY AND CHINESE OLDER ADULTS IN KUALA LUMPUR AND SELANGOR
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TEY SIAW YUEN | Undergraduate | 01 Jul 2019 - 30 Jun 2020
Thesis: INFLUENCE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVEL AND EATING BEHAVIOUR ON NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF MALE AND FEMALE FREELIVING OLDER ADULTS IN KUALA LUMPUR AND SELANGOR
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CHIA LI JIA | Undergraduate | 01 Jul 2019 - 30 Jun 2020
Thesis: THE RELATIONSHIP OF NUTRITIONAL STATUS, EATING BEHAVIOUR, AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVEL AMONG LOW AND HIGH INCOME OLDER ADULTS IN KUALA LUMPUR AND SELANGOR