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  1. Hasnah Haron, Tasneem Shaari, Chan BK
    Sains Malaysiana, 2016;45:1329-1335.
    Soy-based products are one of famous raw ingredients used in the preparation of Asian cuisines. These soy-based products are good source of isoflavones. This study was carried out to observe the effects of different cooking methods on isoflavone content in soy-based products. A total of eight Malaysian dishes prepared using soy-based products with different cooking methods was selected as samples for this study. Daidzein and genestein contents in raw and cooked soy-based products were both quantified using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The results showed that dishes containing tempe as ingredients had significantly higher (p<0.05) amount of isoflavone content, in both raw and cooked forms, as compared to those prepared from other types of soy-based products when based on dry and wet. In conclusion, the isoflavone content was significantly reduced (p<0.05) in some cooked soy-based products (tempe (TSS and ML), fu jook (ML) and firm tofu (FTC)) based on dry weight as compared with the raw ones. However, the correlations between isoflavone content with cooking methods, durations and temperatures were not significant (p>0.05) in this study.
  2. Nurulain Asri, Tasneem Shaari, Mohd Zaki Awg Isa
    MyJurnal
    Abnormal intraocular pressure (IOP) if left untreated it can lead to glaucoma and permanent vision loss. However, the correlation between IOP and body weight status, sodium intake, and blood pressure (BP) are unclear among adolescents. This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the relationship between body weight status, sodium intake, and BP with IOP among orang Asli adolescents. A total sample of 50 adolescents of Orang Asli aged 13 to 17 participated in this study. Three days' dietary intake was recorded through 24-hour diet recall to determine the sodium intake. The questionnaire was administered to acquire socio-demographic information, and measurements Body Mass Index (BMI) and BP were done according to standard protocols, and IOP was measured using Tonopen. Data obtained involving 40% boys and 60% girls. Two boys (4%) were underweight, 13 boys (26%) and 17 (34%) girls were normal weight, 4 (8%) boys and 11 (22%) girls were overweight, 1 (2%) boy and 2 (4%) girls were obese. Sixty percent of subjects have exceeded the Lowest-Observed-Adverse-Effect-Level (LOAEL) of 2300 mg of sodium intake. Hypertension stage 1 was found higher than hypertension stage 2 in male and female subjects, with 38% of the female have stage 1 hypertension compared to only 14% in male subjects. 98% of subjects have normal IOP and only 2% of subjects have high IOP. There was a significant association between BMI and IOP (p
  3. Lilynea Padimun, Tasneem Shaari, Mohd Zaki Awg Isa
    MyJurnal
    The importance of vitamin A and Zinc has been a major concern due to their deficiency among children. This research aimed to investigate the association of vitamin A and zinc intake with visual acuity among Orang Asli children in Semenyih, Selangor. The total subjects involved were 94, consisting of boys, and girls aged 8-12 years old. A food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) was used to determine the level of vitamin A and zinc intake. A Bailey-lovie chart test was used to determine the visual acuity. Vitamin A intake was highest among boys aged 8-9 years old (720 ± 324 mg). The mean intake of zinc, was lowest among boys aged 10-12 years old (4.42 ± 1.00 mg) and highest among girls aged 8-9 years old (5.04 ± 1.14 mg). The prevalence of abnormal visual acuity was 24%, which was equivalent to 23 subjects from the overall sample, consisting of boys and girls with a value of 0.50 Dioptric spherical equivalence (DSE). Findings from the research show that vitamin A and Zinc intake have a significant association with Visual acuity (p
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