OVERVIEW
In tandem with rapid socio-economic development in Malaysia in the past decades, lifestyles, dietary habits and physical activity levels of the people have undergone marked changes. In the wake of these changes, shifts in morbidity and mortality patterns due to diet-related disorders including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity and hypertension are also evident. Therefore, research in the area of nutrition and dietetics is important in the efforts of dealing with this issue.
LECTURERS RESEARCH AREA OF STUDY IN DEPARTMENT OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
Name |
Discipline |
Research area of interest |
Prof. Dr. Azrina Azlan |
Nutritional Sciences |
Nutrition Related Chronic Diseases, Supplement, Functional Food, Food Properties, Food and Nutrition Databases |
Prof. Dr. Amin Ismail |
Nutritional Sciences |
Chemistry and Biochemistry of Food, Food Composition Analysis, Antioxidants Assay, Cocoa Polyphenols |
Prof. Dr. Zalilah Mohd Shariff |
Community Nutrition |
Maternal and Child Nutrition |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Norhaizan Mohd Esa |
Nutritional Sciences |
Herb Nanotechnology, Nutrition Related Chronic Diseases Focused on Cancer and Diabetic |
Prof. Dr. Chan Yoke Mun |
Dietetics |
Renal Nutrition, Bone Health, Gerontology |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hazizi Abu Saad |
Community Nutrition |
Physical Activity, Sport Nutrition |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Loh Su Peng |
Nutritional Sciences |
Nutritional Biochemistry |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohd Sokhini Abd Mutalib |
Nutritional Sciences |
Lipid Metabolism & Cellular Function |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rosita Jamaluddin |
Dietetics |
Foodservice Management |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohd Nasir Mohd Taib |
Community Nutrition |
Public Health Nutrition & Behavioral Epidemiology |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Barakatun Nisak Mohd Yusof |
Dietetics |
Clinical Nutrition, Diabetes |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Norhasmah Sulaiman |
Community Nutrition |
Food Insecurity, Food and Culture, Food and Nutrition Security, Malnutrition among Low Income |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chin Yit Siew |
Community Nutrition |
Nutrition Education and Promotion, Early Nutrition and Allergic Diseases |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gan Wan Ying |
Community Nutrition |
Malnutrition, Early Nutrition and Child Health, Anemia, Body Image, Disordered Eating, Cognitive Performance |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Geeta Appannah |
Community Nutrition |
Nutritional Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Obesity, Weight Management, Cardiometabolic Risk Factors |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Siti Nur’Asyura Adznam |
Dietetics |
Geriatric, Nutrition for Elderly |
Dr. Zulfitri ‘Azuan Mat Daud |
Dietetics |
Renal Nutrition |
Dr. Zuriati Ibrahim |
Dietetics |
Clinical Nutrition, Dietetics Practice, Nutrition Care Process, Geriatric Nutrition, Qualitative Enquiry |
Dr. Nurul Husna Shafie |
Nutritional Sciences |
Molecular Nutrition, Nutrigenetics, Nutrigenomics |
Dr. Mohd Redzwan Sabran |
Nutritional Sciences |
Nutritional Sciences, Food Safety & Food Contaminants, Probiotics |
Dr. Noraida Omar |
Dietetics |
Clinical Geriatric Nutrition, Foodservice in Institution |
Dr. Nurul Husna Mohd Shukri |
Community Nutrition |
Maternal & Child Nutrition, Lactation, Infant Growth |
Dr. Nurzalinda Zalbahar@Zabaha |
Community Nutrition |
Maternal & Child Health, Obesity |
Dr. Salma Faeza Ahmad Fuzi |
Community Nutrition |
Micronutrient Status (Bioavailability/Supplementation), Stable Isotopes |
Dr. Siti Raihanah Shafie |
Nutritional Sciences |
Nutrition Related Chronic Diseases, Functional Foods |
Dr. Zalina Abu Zaid |
Dietetics |
Clinical Nutrition, Cancer, Surgical |
Dr. Nor Baizura Md Yusof |
Dietetics |
Clinical Nutrition, Child Nutrition |
Dr. Syafiqah Rahamat |
Dietetics |
Foodservice Management, Food Safety, Consumer Behavior |