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Whole Grain Intakes in the Diets Of Malaysian Children and Adolescents--Findings from the MyBreakfast Study

Ak N 1 , Koo HC 2 , Hamid Jan JM 3 , Mohd Nasir MT 4 , Tan SY 5 , Appukutty M Show all authors , Appukutty M 6 , Nurliyana AR 4 , Thielecke F 7 , Hopkins S 8 , Ong MK 9 , Ning C 9 , Tee ES 10

Affiliations 

  • 1 School of Healthcare Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Nutrition Society of Malaysia, c/o Division of Human Nutrition, Institute for Medical Research, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 2 School of Healthcare Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Department of Health Professional and Food Service, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Management & Science University, Shah Alam, Malaysia; Nutrition Society of Malaysia, c/o Division of Human Nutrition, Institute for Medical Research, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 3 Nutrition Programme, School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia; Nutrition Society of Malaysia, c/o Division of Human Nutrition, Institute for Medical Research, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 4 Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Serdang, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Kembangan, Malaysia; Nutrition Society of Malaysia, c/o Division of Human Nutrition, Institute for Medical Research, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 5 Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Sciences, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Nutrition Society of Malaysia, c/o Division of Human Nutrition, Institute for Medical Research, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 6 Sports Science Programme, Faculty of Sports Science and Recreation, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia; Nutrition Society of Malaysia, c/o Division of Human Nutrition, Institute for Medical Research, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 7 Cereal Partners Worldwide, Lausanne, Switzerland; Nestlé Research Center, Vers chez les Blanc, Lausanne, Switzerland
  • 8 Cereal Partners Worldwide, Lausanne, Switzerland
  • 9 Nestle R&D Center, Singapore, Singapore
  • 10 Nutrition Society of Malaysia, c/o Division of Human Nutrition, Institute for Medical Research, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
PLoS One, 2015;10(10):e0138247.
PMID: 26473369 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0138247

Abstract

Diets rich in whole grain are associated with several health benefits. Little is known however, about whole grain consumption patterns in Malaysia. The aim of this study was to assess whole grain intakes and dietary source in Malaysian children and adolescents.

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