Double-burden of malnutrition (DBM) is an emerging public health concern among the Orang Asli (indigenous peoples) Peninsular Malaysia. This study aimed to identify presence DBM at community and household levels in population its associated demographic socio-economic factors. cross-sectional was conducted 11 villages surrounding Krau Wildlife Reserve, Malaysia from October 2011 January 2012. Of 438 households, a total 981 adults 304 children who met criteria agreed participate. About 160...

Background/objectives: This cross-sectional study assessed household food security status and determined its association with diet quality weight among indigenous women from the Mah Meri tribe in Peninsular Malaysia.Subjects/methods: The Radimer/Cornell Hunger Food Insecurity Instrument Malaysian Healthy Eating Index (HEI) were used to assess quality, respectively.Information on socio-demographic characteristics 24-hour dietary recall data collected through face-to-face interview,...

Food insecurity is a growing concern among university students. The high prevalence of food threat to students’ health and success. Therefore, this study aims determine an association between security status, psychosocial factors, academic performance A total 663 undergraduate students in seven randomly selected faculties Universiti Putra Malaysia participated study. An online survey was conducted obtain demographic socioeconomic characteristics, status (six-item USDA; module, FSSM), factors...

There is often a lack of agreement in the outcomes meta-analyses exploring performance-boosting effects nitrate supplements. The present study conducts detailed assessment existing on impact dietary exercise efficiency, applying comprehensive review strategy. Research articles were sourced from electronic databases, including EBSCOhost, PubMed, Scopus, and Web Science. methodological rigor these was evaluated using established tools—AMSTAR 2—and found to be moderate average. findings...

This cross-sectional study examined the relationship between household food insecurity and metabolic syndrome (MetS) among reproductive-aged women (n=625) in low income communities. The Radimer/Cornell Hunger Food Insecurity instrument was utilized to assess insecurity. Anthropometry, diet diversity, blood pressure fasting venous for lipid glucose profile were also obtained. MetS defined as having at least 3 risk factors is accordance with Harmonized criteria. prevalence of 78.4% (household...

Socioeconomic status and nutrition knowledge are the determining factors of food choices. However, their relationship with diet quality is ambiguous among aboriginal women in Malaysia. Henceforth, objective this study was to examine its predictors from Mah Meri ethnic group Data on socioeconomic characteristics, knowledge, 24-h dietary recalls were obtained through face-to-face interviews respondents. Household insecurity assessed using Radimer/Cornell Hunger Food Insecurity Instrument. The...

The disease burden of indigenous peoples has been augmented by the rising prevalence obesity and hypertension in this population. This study assessed ability indices to predict among adults Peninsular Malaysia.In cross-sectional study, 482 (223 men, 259 women) aged ≥18 years old were measured for body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), waist-height ratio (WHtR), waist-hip (WHR), blood pressure. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis was used determine predictive men women....

Children aged 2 to 6 years are in a crucial period of growth development, during which it is important for them attain specific cognition related concentration and attention so that they can perform well school later life. Various factors influence children's this period. However, date, only limited number studies have examined the cognitive performance underprivileged children living poverty, particularly indigenous (also known as Orang Asli Malaysia). Therefore, cross-sectional study aimed...

With the aging of population worldwide, there is an increasing concern for mental health status as well physical health. Depression a common problem among elderly populations. Since are susceptible to food insecurity, this cross-sectional study aimed determine association between insecurity and depression people. A total 220 people- aged 60 years above, residing in Petaling district Selangor, were included study. Face-to-face interviews conducted obtain pertinent information on demographic...

Over the course of 16 years, a high percentage Orang Asli (OA) households in Malaysia has been found to be burdened with food insecurity. Therefore, study was conducted improve understanding challenges faced by OA Peninsular achieve security under traditional systems. In this study, in-depth interview sessions, which were assisted an protocol, 61 women from nine villages that selected purposefully across three states (Kelantan, Pahang, and Perak) Malaysia. Furthermore, thematic analysis...

Food variety scores (FVS) and dietary diversity (DDS) were estimated based on foods consumed weekly by 285 Malaysian households using a food frequency questionnaire. The scoring system of FVS DDS was scale 0–7 0–6 respectively. mean household 164.1 ± 93 6 0.4. age respondents (husbands or wives; p < .01), sex (p .05), expenditure .01) had significant influence both DDS. food-intake pattern showed that their typical diets high protein energy-based foods.

Background Food insecurity occurs whenever people are not able to access enough food at all times for an active and healthy life or when adequate safe acquired by socially acceptable ways is available. Objective To validate the Malaysian Coping Strategy Instrument (MCSI) measure household in Kelantan, Malaysia. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted on 301 nonpregnant, nonlactating Malay women, aged between 19 49 years, living rural urban areas. The respondents were interviewed with...

Gangliosides are a group of sialylglycosphingolipids, widely distributed in body tissues, mainly as components plasma membranes. They play crucial roles neurodevelopment, gut maturation, and immune system. Dietary gangliosides have been shown to bring about benefits including cognition support for breastfed infants. There is dearth studies on dietary intake or ganglioside levels toddlers. Given toddlers still growing rapidly, good understanding during this early childhood period important...

Access to food has been determined be a factor that strongly influences the dietary intake and eating habit of indigenous people (Orang Asli, OA). This study explored acquisition barriers in obtaining traditional market foods among Jahai subtribe (within Negrito ethnic group) via qualitative approach. Twenty-eight OA (14 males 14 females) from Gerik, Perak, Malaysia participated four focus group discussions (FGDs; two male-only female-only groups; seven informants each FGD). Thematic...

Considering the double burden of malnutrition in Malaysia, data on malnourished children living welfare homes are limited. This study aimed to determine body weight status and its associated factors. A total 307 aged 7–17 years old 15 selected completed a standardized questionnaire, their height were measured by trained researchers. There 54.4% orphans, 23.8% abandoned children, 21.8% from problematic families. 51.5% boys 48.5% girls; 52.4% Malays, followed 31.3% Indians, 12.7% Chinese, 3.6%...

People believe organic food is safer and healthier since it limits the use of synthetic chemicals as agricultural inputs, which has increased global demand for it. However, been reported that Malaysians' actual consumption low, despite their great intention to do so. Much previous research proposed trust in labeling certification a potential cause intention-behavior gap. empirical data support this view still lacking. This study aims develop validate questionnaire assess food, along with its...

Introduction: Food is a necessity for students. Yet, students’ food expenditure anticipated to be restrained by their financial status. This cross-sectional study aims determine the prevalence of insecurity and its determinants among university students attending public universities in Peninsular Malaysia. Methods: Multistage random sampling was used select respondents from A total 427 undergraduate completed selfadministered questionnaire at four randomly selected (Universiti Utara...

In spite of the high prevalence overweight and obesity among Orang Asli (OA) Malaysia being an increasing concern due to associated adverse health implications, information regarding this issue is scarce. This cross-sectional study aimed investigate predictors its association with blood pressure quality life Senoi OA women. A total 19 villages at Batang Padang, Perak, were selected out a 56 using simple random sampling, in which 355 women participated study. Face-to-face interviews conducted...