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 | National | Member
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American Society of Nutrition | International | Graduate student member
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Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics | International | Member
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Malaysian Dietitian Association | National | Member

Publications

Research Articles

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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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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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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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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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Factors associated with bone health status of Malaysian pre-adolescent children in the PREBONE-Kids Study. BMC PEDIATRICS | 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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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
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Ng Huey Yu | Undergraduate | 01 Aug 2022 - 13 May 2023 Thesis: Content Quality Evaluation Of Hypertension-related Online Information
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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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