24th Malaysian Dietitian’s Association National Conference

School lunches in Japan encourage children to eat healthy

Saras Ramiya, 20180713032524

School lunches inculcate healthy eating habits and appreciation for fresh foods among school children in Japan.

Expert calls for inter-ministry collaboration, community management to resolve malnourishment among children

Saras Ramiya, 20180709023917

Malaysia’s children are generally well fed but there are certain regions where their nutritional status can be further improved with inter-ministry collaboration and community management, says an expert.

Health of the child is a family affair

Pank Jit Sin, 20180706023531

A child’s risk lifetime risk of developing obesity and various non-communicable diseases begins long before he or she is born, reveals a prominent paediatrician.

Watch what and when your baby eats

Pank Jit Sin, 20180706020145

The quality and quantity of food are not the only factors influencing a mother and baby’s health condition. The time of food intake plays an important role, too.

Childhood obesity prevention must begin with parental models

Rachel Soon, 20180703082120

Parents must be educated on how to model positive eating habits for children to help combat childhood obesity, says an expert.

Annual dietitians’ conference zeroes in on paediatric concerns

Rachel Soon, 20180703074527

Managing childhood obesity and undernutrition are among the major challenges faced by Malaysia’s community of dietitians today, says the Malaysian Dietitian’s Association (MDA).