Congratulations to the 31st Nutrition Society of Malaysia (NSM) Scientific Conference award winners
Congratulations to the 31st Nutrition Society of Malaysia (NSM) Scientific Conference award winners.
Below is a list of student/supervisors of the Nutritional Sciences Programme, School of Healthcare Sciences FSK who were recognized for exceptional presentations at the NSM Conference held at the Hotel Istana, Kuala Lumpur on 31 May – 1 June 2016.
A. BEST THESIS PRIZE (UNDERGRADUATE):
Chen Yoke San (UKM)
Development and usability of an electronic food diary to assess dietary intake among young adults
Main Supervisor: Dr. Wong Jyh Eiin
Co supervisor: Dr. Noor Effendi Othman
B. BEST THESIS PRIZE (POSTGRADUATE):
1. Chong Kar Hau (UKM / Masters)
Association between adiposity and physical activity with cognitive function among young Malay adolescents in Kuala Lumpur
Main Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Norimah A. Karim
Co supervisors: Prof. Dr. Poh Bee Koon & Dr. Ponnusamy Subramaniam
2. Chong Pei Nee (UKM / PhD)
Body composition, metabolic phenotype and environmental factors in relation to obesity related gene polymorphisms among Malays children
Main Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Poh Bee Koon
Co supervisors: Emeritus Prof. Dr. Mohd Ismail Noor & Prof. Dato’ Dr. Wan Zurinah Wan Ngah
C. YOUNG RESEARCHER’S SYMPOSIUM WINNERS:
First prize: Koo Hui Ching
The Great-Child Trial: A quasi experimental intervention to improve knowledge, attitude and practice towards whole grain among overweight/obese schoolchildren in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Main Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Ruzita Abd Talib
Co supervisor: Prof. Dr. Poh Bee Koon
Second prize: Devanthini Dewi Gunasekaran
Juara sihat: Effectiveness of school based childhood obesity nutrition education programme with intervention on eating habits and physical activity in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Main Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Ruzita Abd Talib
Co supervisor: Prof. Dr. Poh Bee Koon
D. POSTER COMPETITION:
Second prize: Lee Yong Zhuan
Association between anthropometric indices and birth weight with blood pressure among Malay adolescents
Main Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Poh Bee Koon
Consolation Prize: Nik Nuramalina Izati Zulkifle
Development and evaluation of 3E (education, enjoyable, engaging) interactive games module as a nutrition education tool among school children aged 10 – 12 years old
Main Supervisor: Dr. Hanis Mastura Yahya
Co Supervisors: Dr. Razinah Sharif & Prof. Dr. Ruzita Abd Talib
Congratulations!