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Individual and total sugar contents of street foods in Malaysia - Should we be concerned?
(Food Chemistry, 2024-08-30)
Street foods are often of poor nutritional quality with high sugar content, in which the overconsumption of sugar is associated with obesity. However, sugar content information on local street foods is scarce. Thus, the ...
The prevalence and determinants of anemia among indigenous (Orang Asli) children in Peninsular Malaysia: A systematic review
(Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health, 2024-05-02)
Low- and lower-middle-income countries bear the greatest burden of anemia, particularly those living in rural settings such as an indigenous community. The objective of this systematic review is to recognize the prevalence ...
Prevalence of co-occurrence of physical frailty and malnutrition and its associated factors among community-dwelling older adults in a rural district, Malaysia
(Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health, 2024-03-14)
Frailty and malnutrition commonly co-occur but remains undetected and untreated in community settings. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of co-occurring frailty and malnutrition, and its associated factors among ...
TVET programme and health-related quality of life among low-income populations during the COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia
(Frontiers in Public Health, 2024-03-05)
Introduction: Education improves the economy and quality of life. The availability of skilled education in Malaysia is not restricted to the younger generation but is available to people of all ages, including those with ...
Culinary herbs and spices for low-salt dietary management: Taste sensitivity and preference among the elderly
(NFS Journal, 2024-02-01)
Background: Low-salt dietary management is a strategy for maintaining the health of the elderly. However, the elderly face the challenge of reducing salt consumption because of taste changes associated with aging.
Objective: ...