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  1. Fatin Izzaty Mohd Shahrin, Noraida Omar, Zulfitri ‘Azuan Mat Daud, Nor Fadhlina Zakaria
    Malays J Nutr, 2019;25(3):185-198.
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    Introduction: The aging population is a matter of global concern. Age-related
    physiological, pathological, psychosocial, economic, cultural and environmental
    changes are common and may greatly influence the quality of life of the elderly.
    The aim of this review was to explore the determinants and motivations that drive
    the elderly in making food choices. Methods: The search strategy of this literature
    review used the PRISMA protocol. Potential literature that was related to food
    choices was identified using two different combinations of keywords and two major
    electronic search engines, namely Pubmed and Science Direct. The articles that
    were selected for this review had to be in the English language, open-accessed and
    published between January 2007 and December 2017. Results: From a search of
    1398 articles, 15 articles (seven quantitative and eight qualitative) were identified
    that were related to food choices among the elderly. The key factor that determined
    food choices among the elderly population was identified to be health. Others
    included convenience, sensory appeal, price, early food experience and more. The
    limitations of these studies that were reported were the small sample size and the
    reliance on self-reporting. The conclusions that were drawn were for specific groups
    that were studied in this review should be extrapolated or generalised with caution.
    Conclusion: Strategies for intervention programmes should be undertaken in
    collaboration with health professionals, researchers, policymakers, and the food
    industry. Future research is needed in the elderly who have chronic diseases, are
    dependent or who have disabilities.
  2. Fatin Izzaty Mohd Shahrin, Lim, Zhi Yu, Noraida Omar, Nor Fadhlina Zakaria, Zulfitri ‘Azuan Mat Daud
    Malays J Nutr, 2019;25(1):1-11.
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    Introduction: A compromised quality of life (QOL) as a result of haemodialysis
    (HD) is a rising global issue. Elderly HD patients face more challenges than
    younger counterparts. This study determined the association of socio-demographic
    characteristics, nutritional status, risk of malnutrition and depression with QOL,
    among elderly HD patients. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted
    among 112 HD elderly patients in selected dialysis centres in Selangor, Malaysia.
    The patients completed interview-based questionnaires on socio-demographic
    characteristics, risk of malnutrition (Dialysis Malnutrition Score, DMS), depression
    (Patient Health Questionaire-9, PHQ-9) and QOL (KDQOL-36). Anthropometric
    measurements, 24-hour dietary recall and food intake information were obtained
    from them and biochemical data from their medical records. Results: Just over half
    (50.9%) of the patients had a normal body mass index while 85.7% had optimal
    albumin levels. The proportion of patients who met the recommended energy and
    protein intakes were 19.0% and 3.4%, respectively. Patients were at moderate risk
    of malnutrition, had minimal depression level and perceived better QOL in terms of
    effects and symptoms of kidney disease. There was a significant positive correlation
    between protein intake and the physical domain of QOL (p=0.02) and negative
    correlation between risk of malnutrition with physical and mental composites of
    QOL (p
  3. Fatin Izzaty Mohd Shahrin, Noraida Omar, Zulfitri ‘Azuan Mat Daud, Nor Fadhlina Zakaria
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    Introduction: Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is one of the main indicators of health and wellbeing among dialysis patients which has attracted mounting interest in recent years in the initiation of intervention measures. Thus, this study aimed to determine the correlations between socio-demographic factors and medical characteristics with HRQOL among elderly on maintenance hemodialysis (HD). Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in nine HD centers in Selangor. Socio-demographic data and HRQOL were assessed using structured questionnaire and Kidney Disease Quality of Life Instrument (KDQOL-36), respectively whilst medical profile and laboratory data were collected from subjects’ medical record. Results: The mean age of subjects was 67±6 years where majority (57%) of the subjects was on maintenance HD for less than 5 years. The mean physical component summary and mental com- ponent summary scores were 33.89±11.83 and 50.23±8.88, respectively. Symptoms/problems subscale, effects of kidney disease on daily life subscale and burden of kidney disease subscale scores were 73.37±17.01, 72.63±19.74 and 54.62±30.42, respectively. There was a significant correlation between serum sodium with physical component summary (r=0.237, p
  4. Norfarhana Mohd Anuar, Barakatun Nisak Mohd Yusof, Farah Yasmin Hasbullah, Siti Nur’Asyura Adznam, Zuriati Ibrahim, Nor Fadhlina Zakaria, et al.
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    Introduction: Low glycemic index (GI) diet is recommended as part of medical nutrition therapy for the management of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). While the clinical benefits are evident, data assessing knowledge of the GI concept among women with GDM are scarce. This was a needs assessment study to determine the level of knowl- edge about the GI concept among women with GDM. Methods: Using a cross-sectional design, we included 85 women with GDM (mean age: 30.6 ± 4.0, pre-pregnancy BMI: 24.8 ± 4.1 kg/m2, gestational age: 34.0 ± 4.0 weeks) from Hospital Serdang, Malaysia. Knowledge about the GI concept was assessed using a developed questionnaire. Additional questions on GDM were assessed using Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Knowledge Questionnaire (GDM- KQ). Subjects with less than 50%, 51-74%, and more than 75% total score were categorized as having poor, fair, and good knowledge levels, respectively. Results: The mean knowledge score obtained by the subjects was 12.8 ± 3.5. More subjects scored correctly for GDM-related knowledge (68.2%). More than half (58.8%) had heard about the GI concept previously and 55.3% understood the definition of GI. The average knowledge score about the GI con- cept was 55.6%; subjects scored highest on the influence of different carbohydrates (teh tarik versus milk) on blood glucose level (87.1%). However, the majority of the subjects had fair knowledge level (62.4%). Conclusion: Women with GDM had moderate knowledge about the GI concept. Results of the needs assessment served as preliminary data for the development of a GI-based nutrition education program in Malaysia.
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