Weight management practices of adults in a work site setting by S. Y., Chai, Kandiah, Mirnalini

“…The purpose of this study was to determine weight management practices, barriers and readiness to change among adults in a worksite setting. …”

A review: resistant starch, a promising prebiotic for obesity and weight management by Thompson, Mayrilyn Solo, Tan, Hui Yan, Saari, Nazamid, Sarbini, Shahrul Razid

“…Whereby, it is reported that RS stimulates the gut signaling hormones that are responsible for controlling food appetite, preventing fat accumulation and thus, helps in body weight management. With this knowledge, this review suggested that RS may be an option to combat the development of obesity.…”

Effectiveness of an integrated-weight management programme in reducing body weight among noncommunicable disease patients in Malaysian government primary care clinics by Tan, Siew Tin

“…This study aimed to develop, implement, and evaluate a new integrated-Weight Management Programme (i-WMP) in reducing body weight (BW) as the primary outcome among NCD patients in Malaysian government primary care clinics. …”
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Nutrition and Weight Management Knowledge, Lifestyle Factors, Dietary Intake and Body Weight Status of Iranian Postgraduate Students in Universiti Putra Malaysia by Zarei, Fatemeh

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Effectiveness of an integrated-Weight Management Programme (i-WMP) in reducing body weight among noncommunicable disease patients in Malaysian government primary care clinics: a randomised controlled trial by Tan, Siew Tin, Mohd Sidik, Sherina, Rampal, Lekhraj, Tan, Kit Aun, Ibrahim, Zuriati, Ahmad, Norliza, Mustapha, Ummu Kalsum, Paimin, Fuziah, Talib, Nor Hazlin, Sharifuddin, Naemah, Ibrahim, Normala

“…Therefore, the objective of this study was to determine the effectiveness of an integrated-Weight Management Pro- gramme (i-WMP) to reduce body weight among NCD patients from two Government primary care clinics from Hulu Langat District. …”
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Body image perception, dietary practices and physical activity of overweight and normal weight Malaysian female adolescents by Pon, Lai Wan, Kandiah, Mirnalini, Mohd Taib, Mohd Nasir

“…Healthy eating and physical activity promotion programmes in schools should include sound weight management practices.…”
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Factors Associated with Body Weight Status Among Iranian Adolescents Studing in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia by Zarei, Maryam

“…Most of the respondents, 55.7% were categorized as having low level of weight management knowledge, 41.4% of the respondents had moderate level of weight management knowledge and only 2.9% respondents had a high level of weight management knowledge. …”
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Prevalence of obesity and its related factors among Malay government employees in Kangar, Malaysia by Kalmi, Zahratul Nur

“…Diastolic blood pressure and stages of change in body weight management also shows significant contribution in all the three models. …”
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Ergogenic property of Morinda citrifolia L. leaf extract affects energy metabolism in obese Sprague Dawley rats by Salleh, Syafiq Zikri, Abdul Hamid, Azizah, Jaafar, Ahmad Haniff, Abdul Majid, Nor Diana, Saari, Nazamid, Halim, Hani Hafeeza, Ismail, Amin, Abdul Razis, Ahmad Faizal, Ramli, Nurul Shazini, Pak Dek, Mohd Sabri

“…In conclusion, improvements were seen in rats fed MCL in terms of weight management, endurance capacity, energy metabolism, and muscle injury parameters. …”
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The effects of probiotics on body weight and biomarkers of animal by Karimi, Golgis, Jamaluddin, Rosita, Parvaneh, Kolsoom

“…In order to determine the effects of probiotics on body weight management and its related biomarkers we performed a systematic review using clinical trial, interventional and experimental studies. …”
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Sociodemographic and psychological factors as predictors of body mass index-for-age (BAZ) among adolescents in Sibu, Malaysia by Law, Leh Shii, Gan, Wan Ying, Mohd Taib, Mohd Nasir

“…A questionnaire on sociodemographic and psychological characteristics (self-efficacy for physical activity, weight management, and nutrition, body discrepancy score, and sociocultural pressure to be thin) were used to gather information. …”
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What has been done to tackle overweight and obesity in Malaysia?: a literature review (2005 – 2015) by Tan, Siew Tin, Mohd Sidik, Sherina, Gyanchand Rampal, Lekhraj Rampal, Ibrahim, Normala, Tan, Kit Aun, Ibrahim, Zuriati

“…This article aims to review the exiting weight management programmes targeting overweight and obese adults in Malaysia from 2005 to 2015. …”
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The anti-obesity effects of Lactobacillus casei strain shirota versus orlistat on high fat diet-induced obese rats by Karimi, Golgis, Sabran, Mohd Redzwan, Jamaluddin, Rosita, Parvaneh, Kolsoom, Mohtarrudin, Norhafizah, Ahmad, Zuraini, Khazaai, Huzwah, Khodavandi, Alireza

“…CONCLUSION:The results of the present study show that LcS supplementation improves body weight management and the levels of some related biomarkers. …”
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Development of nutrition practice guidelines and its efficacy in combination with N3-LCPUFA supplement for the management of childhood obesity by Md. Yusop, Nor Baizura

“…Dietary intake and physical activity modification are the first line of treatment for obesity in any weight management programme. However, both are highly dependent on the child’s ability to follow recommendations. …”
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Factors associated with body weight status among 15-17 year old school-going adolescents in Sibu, Malaysia by Law, Leh Shii

“…Almost one fifth of the students (total: 22.1%, male: 25.0%, female: 20.8%) were categorized as having low weight management self-efficacy. Still, majority of the students (total: 63.2%, male: 65.0%, female: 62.4%) were found to have moderate weight management self-efficacy. …”
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Parental feeding practices and child-related factors are associated with overweight and obesity in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder by Shiang, Yen Eow, Poh, Ying Lim, Awang, Hamidin, Mohd Shariff, Zalilah

“…Obesity is a major concern among children with ASD. Healthy weight management programs for parents should incorporate appropriate feeding practices and a healthy perception of body weight.…”

Non-centrifugal sugar (NCS) and health: a review on functional components and health benefits by Zidan, Dina, Azlan, Azrina

“…Experimental facts from in vitro and in vivo models have proven that NCS plays an essential role in weight management, maintaining insulin sensitivity and preventing neurodegenerative diseases. …”

Inhibitory effect of Morinda citrifolia L. on lipoprotein lipase activity. by Pak Dek, Mohd Sabri, Abdul Hamid, Azizah, Osman, Azizah, Soh, C.S

“…The study suggested that both leaf and fruit of M. citrifolia may be used as antiobesity agents in body weight management.…”
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Gut microbiota and short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) profiles of normal and overweight school children in Selangor after probiotics administration by Joseph, Narcisse, Vasodavan, Kalidasan, Saipudin, Nurul Ain, Mohd Yusof, Barakatun Nisak, Kumar, Suresh, Amin Nordin, Syafinaz

“…The intestinal microbiota potentially influences this condition via its effects on whole-body metabolism and weight management. This study aimed to investigate the effects of probiotic drink ingestion on the intestinal microbiota in 42 school children. …”

A framework for developing prediabetes self-care application by Subramaniam, Suthashini, Dhillon, Jaspaljeet Singh, Ahmad, Mohd Sharifuddin, Teoh, Cameron, Leong, Joyce Whye Sook

“…However, existing solutions mostly do not follow clinical guidelines, do not incorporate user expectations, are aimed to deliver a specific functionality (such as weight management), are not designed based on behavioural change theories, and therefore they are not designed for long term use. …”
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