Suhaila Abdul Ghaffar
A5041505366- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Public Health and Nutrition
- Cassava research and cyanide
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Carcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Neonatal Health and Biochemistry
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Sodium Intake and Health
- Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Thyroid Disorders and Treatments
- Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals
- Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- Adolescent Health and Behaviors
Ministry of Health
2014-2023
National University of Malaysia
2020
<h2>Summary</h2><h3>Background</h3> Underweight and obesity are associated with adverse health outcomes throughout the life course. We estimated individual combined prevalence of underweight or thinness obesity, their changes, from 1990 to 2022 for adults school-aged children adolescents in 200 countries territories. <h3>Methods</h3> used data 3663 population-based studies 222 million participants that measured height weight representative samples general population. a Bayesian hierarchical...
BackgroundComparable global data on health and nutrition of school-aged children adolescents are scarce. We aimed to estimate age trajectories time trends in mean height body-mass index (BMI), which measures weight gain beyond what is expected from gain, for adolescents.MethodsFor this pooled analysis, we used a database cardiometabolic risk factors collated by the Non-Communicable Disease Risk Factor Collaboration. applied Bayesian hierarchical model 1985 2019 BMI 1-year groups ages 5–19...
Abstract Optimal growth and development in childhood adolescence is crucial for lifelong health well-being 1–6 . Here we used data from 2,325 population-based studies, with measurements of height weight 71 million participants, to report the body-mass index (BMI) children adolescents aged 5–19 years on basis rural urban place residence 200 countries territories 1990 2020. In 1990, residing cities were taller than their counterparts all but a few high-income countries. By 2020, advantage...
ntroduction Fall is a health problem for older persons. This study investigates the potential factors of concern: nutritional status elderly and non-communicable disease association with incidents falls. Methods Materials used data from NHMS 2018, cross-sectional design, applied two-stage stratified cluster sampling. Descriptive statistics such as percentage each variable were done. Factors associated falls determined at both univariate multivariable levels using simple logistic regression...
The prevalence of overweight and obesity among adolescents is rising rapidly in many countries, including Malaysia. This article aims to present the associations between body mass index–based weight status, perception, control practices Malaysia School Based Nutrition Survey 2012, which included a perception questionnaire anthropometric measurements, was conducted on representative sample 40 011 students from Standard 4 until Form 5, with 90.5% response rate. Comparing actual perceived...
Dietary supplements use is relatively widespread in some countries but knowledge of consumption Malaysia limited, more so among adolescents. This study aimed to investigate the determinants dietary Malaysian adolescents using multiple logistic regressions analysis. Data from School-based Nutrition Survey 2012 based on a 2-stage stratified sampling was used. The prevalence vitamin/mineral and food intake 54.1% 40.2%, respectively. Usage significantly higher younger boys. were also taken...
High sodium intake was an established risk factor for stroke and cardiovascular diseases. The objective of this study to investigate factors associated with high based on 24-h urinary excretion from the MyCoSS study.The cross-sectional survey conducted among adults aged 18 years above in Malaysia. A multi-stage stratified sampling used represent nationally. Twenty-four-hour urine collected a total 900 respondents. Indirect ion-selective electrode (ISE) method measure intake. Descriptive...
Aim Older persons are vulnerable to food insecurity. Therefore, this study aimed determine the prevalence of insecurity and associated factors among older in Malaysia. Methods This is a cross‐sectional with two‐stage stratified random sampling. In total, 3977 participated study. Face‐to‐face interviews were conducted using mobile device obtain information about socio‐demographic background, insecurity, non‐communicable diseases, social support living arrangements. Descriptive multiple...
Introduction: The culture of eating out among Malaysians has substantially increased in recent years due to the urbanisation society. Frequent been linked with reduced quality diet, intake micronutrients, and weight gain. This study aims explore specific factors on perceptions behaviours related from perspective parents. Methods: A qualitative was carried 27 informants various ethnicities locations Peninsular Malaysia. All sessions were audio-recorded, fully transcribed analysed using...
Background: Body Mass Index (BMI) can be used to determine bodyweight categories. This study aimed re-examine the previous optimal BMI cut-offs in identifying Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) among Malaysian adults’ population. Data were obtained from National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2019. Methods: It was a cross-sectional, population-based survey that employed two-stage stratified random sampling design. A total of 10,472 adults aged 18 years above participated this throughout...