Research Impact:
Dr Nurliyana Binti Abdul Razak
Lecturer
Academic Qualifications
PhD in Community Nutrition
MSc. Community Nutrition
BSc. (Hons)(Food Science and Nutrition)
Areas of Interest
Nutrition (Maternal & Infant Nutrition; Childhood Nutrition; Nutrition & Cognition; Psychosocial Health & Nutrition)
Research
- Name of grant: 五一吃瓜官网 University Research Excellence & Innovation Grant (REIG)
Funder: CERVIE, 五一吃瓜官网 University
Project Title: Maternal dietary behaviours and appetitive traits of infants in the first year of life in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur
Code: REIG-FAS-2022/010
Duration: 2 years (2022 - 2024)
Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: RM35,568
Status: On-going - Name of grants: Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
Funder: Ministry of Education Malaysia
Project Title: Early nutrition, growth and cognitive development from birth to 2 years
Code: FRGS/2/2014/SKK10/UPM/01/1
Duration: 3.5 years
Role: PhD Student & Graduate Research Assistant (GRA)
Amount: RM 142,800
Status: Completed
Current Research Project
- Psychological distress, disordered eating behaviour and body weight status of university students in Bangladesh (Supervisor for student's URP)
- Appetitive traits and growth of infants aged 0-6 months in Kuala Lumpur (Supervisor for student's URP)
- Maternal eating behaviour and infant's appetitive traits at 0-6 months in Kuala Lumpur (Supervisor for student's URP)
- Prenatal and postnatal factors associated with infant circadian rhythm, growth, and temperament (Co-supervisor for PhD student)
Publications
- Nurliyana, A.R., Mohd Shariff, Z., Mohd Nasir, M.T., Gan, W.Y. and Tan, K.A. (2020). Early Human Development, 140, 104890. doi: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2019.104890.
- Karim, N.A. and Razak, N.A. (2019). In C.J. Henry, T.A. Nicklas and S. Nicklaus (eds.), Nurturing a Healthy Generation of Children: Research Gaps and Opportunities. Nestlé Nutrition Institute Workshop Series. Vol. 91 (pp. 32-35). Switzerland: Nestlé Nutrition Institute / Basel: S Karger AG. doi: 10.1159/000493704.
- Tee, E.S., Nurliyana, A.R., Norimah, A.K., Mohamed, H.J.B.J., Tan, S.Y., Appukutty, M., Hopkins, S., Thielecke, F., Ong, M.K., Ning, C. and Mohd Nasir, M.T. (2018). Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 27(2), 421-432. doi: 10.6133/apjcn.062017.12.
- Mohd Nasir, M.T., Nurliyana, A.R., Norimah, A.K., Jan Mohamed, H.J.B., Tan, S.Y., Appukutty, M., Hopkins, S., Thielecke, F., Ong, M.K., Ning, C. and Tee, E.S. (2017). Food & Nutrition Research, 61(1), 1-10. doi: 10.1080/16546628.2017.1304692.
- Nurliyana, A.R., Mohd Shariff, Z., Mohd Taib, M.T., Gan, W.Y. and Tan, K.A. (2016). BMC Pediatrics, 16(160), 1-7. doi: 10.1186/s12887-016-0700-0.
- Jan Mohamed, H.J., Loy, S.L., Mohd Taib, M.T., A Karim, N., Tan, S.Y., Appukutty, M., Abdul Razak, N., Thielecke, F., Hopkins, S., Ong, M.K., Ning, C. and Tee, E.S. (2015). BMC Public Health, 15(1322), 1-11. doi: 10.1186/s12889-015-2666-5.
- AK, N., Koo, H.C., JM, H.J., MT, M.N., Tan, S.Y., Appukutty, M., AR, N., Thielecke, F., Hopkins, S., Ong, M.K., Ning, C. and Tee, E.S. (2015). PLoS One, 10 (10): e0138247. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0138247.
- Nurliyana, A.R., Mohd Nasir, M.T., Zalilah, M.S. and Rohani, A. (2014). Public Health Nutrition, 18(2), 303-312. doi: 10.1017/S1368980014000068.
- Norimah, A.K., Mohd Nasir, M.T., Hazizi, A.S., Suraya, I., Loh, S.H. and Nurliyana, A.R. (2014). Malaysian Journal of Nutrition, 20(3), 303-315.
- Mohd Nasir, M.T., Norimah, A.K., Hazizi, A.S., Nurliyana, A.R., Loh, S.H. and Suraya, I. (2012). Appetite, 58, 525-530. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2012.01.007.
- Nurliyana, A.R., Nur Afrina, A.R., Aini Marina, M. and Nurul Husna, M.S. (2020). Anxiety disorders and short-term memory among preschool children: A preliminary study. In W.Y. Gan and M.S. Zalilah (eds.), Child health, growth & development: Persistent and current issues (pp. 83-102). Selangor: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press.
- Mohd Nasir, M.T. and Nurliyana, A.R. (2020). Nutritional status and cognitive performance among preschool children in Peninsular Malaysia. In Gan WY, & Zalilah MS (eds.), Child health, growth & development: Persistent and current issues (pp. 69-82). Selangor: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press.
Conference
- AOCO-MASO 2021 Conference (Rapid weight gain in the first 6 months of life and overweight/obesity at 2 years among infants in Seremban, Malaysia, 6-8 April 2021, Online, MASO & AOASO)
- 1st Southeast Asia Public Health Nutrition Conference (Factors associated with cognitive development of infants at 6 and 12 months: preliminary findings from an infant cohort in Seremban, 14-17 May 2017, Kuala Lumpur, Nutrition Society of Malaysia & SEA-PHN Network)
- 4th International Conference on Nutrition & Growth 2017 (Predictors of catch-up growth and risk of overweight and obesity in the first 6 months of life: preliminary findings from a Malaysian cohort study, 2-4 March 2017, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, N & G Committee)
- 31st Scientific Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Nutrition Society of Malaysia (Early nutrition, growth and cognitive development of infants from birth to 2 years: Methodology and preliminary findings at 6 months, 31 May - 1 June 2016, Kuala Lumpur, Nutrition Society of Malaysia)
- 12th Asian Congress of Nutrition (Nutritional and psychological factors associated with cognitive ability in 12 to 13 year-old Malay adolescents in Selangor, Malaysia, 14-18 May 2015, Yokohama, Japan, IUNS-ICN)
Award and Recognition
- Nutrition Society of Malaysia Publication Prize 2014
- Nutrition Society of Malaysia Undergraduate Prize 2010
Contributions to Society
- Administrator, Malaysian Journal of Nutrition, September 2017 - April 2021, Petaling Jaya, Nutrition Society of Malaysia
- Reviewer, Malaysian Journal of Nutrition, October 2021 - present, Nutrition Society of Malaysia
- Nutrition counsellor, Rotary Medical Camp 2019, 15 December 2019, SJK-T Seaport, Kelana Jaya, Rotary Club of Klang & MMA
- Cooking demonstration, Sinar Ramadhan Bersama Orang Asli & Asnaf, 25 May 2019, Perkampungan Orang Asli Puchong, Jalinan Kasih Wanita Puchong & Department of Nutrition & Dietetics, Universiti Putra Malaysia
- Nutrition counsellor, Nutrition Month Malaysia 2019, 20 April 2019, IOI City Mall, Putrajaya, Nutrition Society of Malaysia
- Facilitator, Young Nutrition Ambassador Camp, 4-5 December 2018, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Universiti Putra Malaysia
- Organizer, ILSI Seminar and Workshop on Maternal, Infant and Young Child Nutrition, 13-14 November 2018, Hotel Istana, Kuala Lumpur, ILSI & Nutrition Society of Malaysia
- Secretariat, 33rd Scientific Conference of the Nutrition Society of Malaysia, 24-26 July 2018, Hotel Istana, Kuala Lumpur, Nutrition Society of Malaysia
- Nutrition counsellor, Nutrition Month Malaysia 2018, 25 March 2018, Sunway Velocity Mall, Kuala Lumpur, Nutrition Society of Malaysia
- Volunteer for Department of Nutrition & Dietetics Booth, Pameran Fakulti, Ekspo Pertanian & Pesta Konvokesyen UPM ke-41, 3 November 2017, Universiti Putra Malaysia
- Secretariat, 1st Southeast Asia Public Health Nutrition Conference, 14-17 May 2017, Hotel Istana, Kuala Lumpur, SEA-PHN & Nutrition Society of Malaysia
- Nutrition counsellor, Nutrition Month Malaysia 2017, Food Fit Fun Fair, 21 April 2017, IOI City Mall, Putrajaya, Nutrition Society of Malaysia