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UPM's Staff Profile
PROF. MADYA DR. ZULFITRI 'AZUAN BIN MAT DAUD
KETUA JABATAN
FACULTY OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES
UPM WEBSITE
PROFILE
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PROFESSIONAL

NAME :
(Prof. Madya Dr.) Zulfitri 'azuan Bin Mat Daud
POSITION :
Ketua Jabatan
ENTITY :
Faculty Of Medicine And Health Sciences

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
2014
PhD (Nutrition and Food Science)
Wayne State University, USA
2012
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)
Commission on Dietetic Registration, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, USA
2011
Master of Science (Nutrition and Food Science)
Wayne State University, USA
2007
Master of Health Sciences (Nutrition)
Universiti Kebangsaaan Malaysia
2003
Bac. of Health Sciences (Hons) (Dietetics)
Universiti Sains Malaysia
WORKING EXPERIENCE
2014
Programme Coordinator, Bachelor of Science (Dietetics)
2004
Tutor, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics
CONSULTANCY SERVICES
2008
Diet counselling in Cardiology Clinic (Hospital Serdang)
2008
Diet counseling in Weight Management Clinic (Hospital Serdang)
2008
Diet clinic in Fakulti of Medicine and Health Sciences, UPM
COURSE ATTENDED
2014
Good Clinical Practice Workshop, Alor Setar, Malaysia
2014
National Level Train the Trainers Workshop for Nutrition and Dietetics, International Medical University, Bukit Jalil, Malaysia
2014
Nutrition Care Process Workshop, UKM, Kuala Lumpur
2014
Bengkel Halatuju Fakulti Perubatan dan Sains Kesihatan, AKEPT, N.Sembilan
CONFERENCE / WORKSHOP / SEMINAR
2014
17th International Congress on Renal Nutrition and Metabolism
(Wurzburg, Germany)
2014
20th Malaysian Dietitian Association National Conference
(Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
2014
2nd Renal Nutrition Seminar
(Petaling Jaya, Malaysia)
2013
Michigan Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics Annual meeting
(Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA)
2013
NKF Spring Clinical Meeting
(Orlando, Florida, USA)
2013
SEMDA Spring Workshop “Diabetes: Interdisciplinary Care and Team Work”
(Novi, Michigan, USA)
2012
16th International Congress on Renal Nutrition and Metabolism
(Honolulu, Hawaii, USA)
2011
1st Renal Nutrition Workshop
(Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
2010
American Dietetic Association- Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo
(Boston, Massachusetts, USA)
2010
International Saturated Fat Symposium (Detroit, Michigan, USA)
2010
1st International Conference on Tocotrienol and Chronic Diseases
(Las Vegas, Nevada, USA)
2010
Experimental Biology 2010
(Anaheim, California, USA)
TEACHING
2015
PKK 3401 (Health and Nutritional Assessment)
2014
DTK 3001 (Seminar: Current Development in Dietetics)
2014
PKK 3103 (Basic Institutional Food Service)
2008
PKK 4201 (Nutritional Therapy)
COMMITTEE
2014
21st MDA National Conference 2015 - Scientific Committee
2014
Updates on Nutrition and Diet Therapy - Organizing Committee
2014
"Hari Suaikenal FPSK 2014" - Organizing Committee
2014
Nutrition Month Malaysia 2015 - Steering Committee
2014
Salt Reduction Strategy Policy (Ministry of Health) - NGO reps
AWARD AND ACHIEVEMENT
2009
Best Master Thesis, Nutrition Society of Malaysia
2008
Best oral communication award (dietitian program), 14th International
Congress on Nutrition and Metabolism in Renal Disease, Marseilles, France.
2007
1st runner up of oral presentation for free papers at 22nd MSN (Malaysian Society of Nephrology) Annual Seminar in Nephrology, Johor Baharu,
Malaysia.
2006
Best Poster Prize, 3rd PENSMA (Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition Society of
Malaysia) Biennial Scientific Meeting 2006, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
2006
1st runner up of best poster price at 8th Medical and Health Sciences Research
Week 2006, Faculty of Medicine, National University of Malaysia (UKM).
2006
2nd runner up of best poster prize at 6th National Symposium on Health
Sciences, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
AREA OF SPECIALISATION
2012
Lipid metabolism and gene expression
2007
Renal nutrition (chronic kidney disease and hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and kidney transplantation)
RESEARCH AREA
2014
Development of smartphone-based nutrition tool app
2014
Metabolomics approach in renal practices
2012
Dietary intervention in hemodialysis patients
2011
Effects of dietary fat modulation on gene expression levels
2007
Development and validation food frequency questionnaire for chronic kidney disease patients
PUBLICATION
2022:
Weight loss in post-chemoradiotherapy head and neck cancer patients
2021:
Dietary Factors and Sleep Quality Among Hemodialysis Patients in Malaysia
2021:
Muscle Status Response to Oral Nutritional Supplementation in Hemodialysis Patients With Protein Energy Wasting: A Multi-Center Randomized, Open Label-Controlled Trial
2021:
Circulating fatty acid profiles are associated with protein energy wasting in maintenance hemodialysis patients: a cross‐sectional study
2021:
Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis Derived-Phase Angle as a Pragmatic Tool to Detect Protein Energy Wasting among Multi-Ethnic Hemodialysis Patients
2021:
Response to “Intraclass correlation coefficient and reliability of muscle mass measurements”
2021:
Exploring the experiences and perceptions of haemodialysis patients observing Ramadan fasting: a qualitative study
2021:
Clinical malnutrition predictive model among gynecologic cancer patients prior to elective operation: A cross-sectional study
2021:
Delineating the Proof-Of-Concept of Virtual Reality for Interprofessional Education in Simulating Obesity Case Management
2021:
A Food Frequency Questionnaire for Hemodialysis Patients in Bangladesh (BDHD-FFQ): Development and Validation
2021:
Is malnutrition a determining factor of health‐related quality of life in hemodialysis patients? A cross‐sectional design examining relationships with a comprehensive assessment of nutritional status
2020:
Association of Ultrasound-Derived Metrics of the Quadriceps Muscle with Protein Energy Wasting in Hemodialysis Patients: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study
2020:
Exploring Metabolic Signature of Protein Energy Wasting in Hemodialysis Patients
2020:
Understanding How Nutrition Literacy Links to Dietary Adherence in Patients Undergoing Maintenance Hemodialysis: A Theoretical Exploration Using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling
2020:
Impact of Enhanced Recovery after Surgery with Preoperative Whey Protein Infused Carbohydrate Loading and Post-Operative Early Oral Feeding among Surgical Gynaecologic Cancer Patients: An Open Labelled Randomized Controlled Trial
2020:
Validity of Ultrasound Imaging in Measuring Quadriceps Muscle Thickness and Cross‐Sectional Area in Patients Receiving Maintenance Hemodialysis
2020:
Association between quality of life and handgrip strength among outpatient malnourished Gynaecological Cancer, National Cancer Institute
2020:
Fast-track- recovery surgery with a wheyprotein-infused carbohydrate-loading drink pre-operatively and early oral feeding postoperatively among surgical gynaecological cancer patients: study protocol of an openlabelled, randomised controlled trial
2020:
Factors associated with Malnutrition among Head and Neck Cancer In-patients before radiotherapy in National Cancer Institute, Putrajaya
2020:
Limitations of Existing Dialysis Diet Apps in Promoting User Engagement and Patient Self-Management: Quantitative Content Analysis Study
2020:
Association of dietary patterns with serum phosphorus in maintenance hemodialysis patients: a cross-sectional study
2020:
Factors Associated With Adherence to Low Protein Diet Among Patients With Stage III-V of Chronic Kidney Disease in an Outpatient Clinic at Hospital Pakar Sultanah Fatimah
2020:
Habitual Dietary Patterns of Patients on Hemodialysis Indicate Nutritional Risk
2020:
Effects of Cocoa Polyphenols and Dark Chocolate on Obese Adults: A Scoping Review
2020:
Impact of Dietitian Delivered Nutritional Pre-Habilitation On Dietary Intake and Weight Outcome Among Gynecology Cancer Outpatient Prior to Surgery
2020:
Dietary Patterns and Health Outcomes among African American Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients
2020:
Changes in nutrition impact symptoms, nutritional and functional status during heat and neck cancer treatment
2020:
Investigating Physical and Nutritional Changes during Prolonged Intermittent Fasting in Hemodialysis Patients: A Prospective Cohort Study
2020:
HD-FFQ to Detect Nutrient Deficiencies and Toxicities for a Multiethnic Asian Dialysis Population
2020:
Understanding Development of Malnutrition in Hemodialysis Patients: A Narrative Review