LEE YI YI



Salutation
Dr

School/Centre
School of Health Sciences

Department
Nutrition and Dietetics

Position
Senior Lecturer


Professional Network


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) | International | Member, Certified Level 1
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Nutrition Society of Malaysia | National | Member
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International Society for Physical Activity and Health (ISPAH) | International | Member
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Malaysian Dietitians’ Association (MDA) | National | Member

Publications

Research Articles

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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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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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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. N/A | 2020
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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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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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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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THRIVE CONNECT - Linkages in Everyday Life N/A | 2018
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THRIVE Connect: Linkages in Everyday Life. A Folio of Photography and Text N/A | 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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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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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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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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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
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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KITTY OON FUNG YU | Undergraduate | 01 Aug 2022 - 30 Jun 2023 Thesis: Sarcopenia and Falls Risk among Older Adults
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Kok Shew Yen | Undergraduate | 01 Aug 2022 - 30 Jun 2023 Thesis: Glycaemic Index of Common Malaysian Foods
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KWAN ZI YI | Undergraduate | 01 Aug 2022 - 30 Jun 2023 Thesis: Glycaemic Index of Common Malaysian Foods