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UPM's Staff Profile
YBHG. PROFESOR DR. ZALILAH BINTI MOHD SHARIFF
DEAN
SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES
zalilahms@upm.edu.my
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PROFESSIONAL

NAME :
(Ybhg. Profesor Dr.) ZALILAH BINTI MOHD SHARIFF
MANAGERIAL POSITION :
DEAN
ENTITY :
SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES

PERMANENT POST :
PROFESSOR
ENTITY :
FACULTY OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES

FIELD OF SUPERVISION
CLINICAL NUTRITION / COMMUNITY NUTRITION / HEALTH EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION / HEALTH PROMOTION / NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES
EDUCATION
PHD
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, MICHIGAN, UNITED STATES
Graduated : 1999
MASTER SAINS
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, MICHIGAN, UNITED STATES
Graduated : 1993
BACELOR SAINS
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, MICHIGAN, UNITED STATES
Graduated : 1991
BOOK PUBLICATION
1. Evaluation of The Rehabilitation Programme For Malnourished Children (Program Pemulihan Kanak-Kanak kekurangan Zat Makanan-PPKZM) Who Received The Food Basket in Malaysia
    ISPN: 9789832408628
2. Health and Nutrition of Cancer Survivors in Malaysia
    ISPN: 978-967-344-207-2
3. Health and Nutritional Problems of Indigenous Populations
    ISPN: 81-85264-48-1
4. Breast cancer in Malaysia- issues & educational implication
    ISPN: 978-967-5026-61-4
5. Pemakanan semasa kemoterapi
    ISPN: 978-983-43734-3-9
6. Ke Arah Pencegahan Kanser
    ISPN: 978-967-344-076-4
7. Breast Cancer in Malaysia Issues & Educational Implication
    ISPN: 978-967-5026-61-4
JOURNAL PUBLICATION
1. Nutritional status of Rohingya children in Kuala Lumpur
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
2. Dietary Diversity Is Associated with Nutritional Status of Orang Asli Children in Krau Wildlife Reserve, Pahang
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
3. MILK CONSUMPTION PATTERNS IN RELATION TO TOTAL DIETARY INTAKE: THE CASE OF MALAYSIAN URBAN CHILDREN AGED 1-10 YEARS
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
4. Diet and physical activity in relation to weight change among breast cancer patients
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
5. Association between household food insecurity and nutritional outcomes among children in Northeastern of Peninsular Malaysia
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
6. Obesity indices predict hypertension among indigenous adults in Krau Wildlife Reserve, Peninsular Malaysia
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
7. DECISION MAKING IN BREAST CANCER TREATMENT: A QUALITATIVE INQUIRY
    Journal type: Other Abstracting / Indexing Bodies
8. Weight changes and lifestyle behaviors in women after breast cancer diagnosis: a cross sectional study.
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
9. The effect of high lactose-isomaltulose on cognitive performance of young children. A double blind cross-over design study q
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
10. A workplace email-linked website intervention for modifying cancer-related dietary and lifestyle risk factors: rationale, design and baseline findings
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
11. Double burden of malnutrition among the indigenous peoples (Orang Asli) of Peninsular Malaysia
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
12. Relationship between sociodemographics, dietary intake and physical activity with gestational weight gain among pregnant women in Rafsanjan City, Iran
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
13. Food Variety Score is associated with Dual burden of Malnutrition in Orang Asli (Malaysian Indigenous Peoples) Households: Implications for Health Promotion
    Journal type: Non Citation-Indexed
14. Association of household food insecurity and adverse health outcome among mothers in low income households: A cross sectional study of a rural sample in Malaysia
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
15. Malnutrition and dietary pattern of children age below 12 years old living in Mukim Kemumin, Kota Bharu, Kelantan
    Journal type: Non Citation-Indexed
16. sociodemographic characteristics and nutritional status of individuals by stages of change
    Journal type: Other Abstracting / Indexing Bodies
17. EATING BEHAVIOUR, BODY IMAGE AND SELF-ESTEEM OF ADOLESCENT GIRLS IN MALAYSIA
    Journal type: Other Abstracting / Indexing Bodies
18. Nutritional status of Orang Asliu Adults in Krau Wild Life Reserve
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
19. Physical activity pattern and energy expenditure of Malaysian adults: Findings from the Malaysian Adult Nutrition Survey
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
20. Meal patterns of Malaysian adults: Findings from the Malaysian Adults Nutrition Survey (MANS)
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
21. Food expenditure and diet diversity score are predictors of household food insecurity among low income households in rural district of Kelantan Malaysia
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
22. Dietary patterns and risk of colorectal cancer in Tehran Province: A case-control study
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
23. The Coexistence of Dual Form of Malnutrition in A Sample of Rural Malaysia
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
24. Stages of change to increase fruit and vegetable intake and its relationships with fruit and vegetable intake and related psychosocial factors
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
25. Nutrition Education Intervention Improves Nutrition Knowledge, Attitude And Practices of Primary School Children : A Pilot Study
    Journal type: Other Abstracting / Indexing Bodies
26. Relation of dietary fat intake perception to nutritional status and psychosocial factors
    Journal type: Other Abstracting / Indexing Bodies
27. Relationship between family meals away from home and nutritional status of adolescents
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
28. Dietary calcium intake and socioeconomic status are associated with bone mineral density in postmenopausal women
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
29. Early nutrition, growth and cognitive development of infants from birth to 2 years in Malaysia: a study protocol
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
30. Daily energy intake from meals and afternoon snacks:findings from the Malaysian
    Journal type: Other Abstracting / Indexing Bodies
31. Food insecurity, health and nutritional status among sample of palm-plantation households in Malaysia
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
32. Factors associated with quality of life among hemodialysis patients in Malaysia
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
33. Dietetic practices in the management of childhood obesity in Malaysia
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
34. The impact of animal source food (ASF) on the growth of malnourished children in Bachok, Kelantan: Randomized Controlled Intervention Trial
    Journal type: Other Abstracting / Indexing Bodies
35. Household Food Insecurity And Coping Strategies In A Poor Rural Community In Malaysia
    Journal type: Other Abstracting / Indexing Bodies
36. Food insecurity and the metabolic syndrome among women from low income communities in Malaysia
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
37. Assessment of food insecurity and nutritional outcomes in Bachok, Kelantan
    Journal type: Other Abstracting / Indexing Bodies
38. Pre-pregnancy body mass index, height and physical activity are associated with rate of gestational weight gain among Malaysian mothers
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
39. High prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency and its association with BMI-age among primary school children in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
40. Health and nutrition behaviors of cancer survivors in Malaysia
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
41. Use of complementary and alternative medicine among breast cancer survivors
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
42. Nutritional outcomes related to household food insecurity among mothers in rural Malaysia
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
43. Parental body mass index is associated with adolescent overweight and obesity in Mashhad, Iran
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
44. The relationship between household income and dietary intakes of 1-10 year old urban Malaysian
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
45. Milk drinking patterns among Malaysian urban children of different household income status
    Journal type: Other Abstracting / Indexing Bodies
46. Seremban Cohort Study (SECOST): a prospective study of determinants and pregnancy outcomes of maternal glycaemia in Malaysia
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
47. Dietary Patterns as a Predictive Factor for Overweight and Obesity Among Secondary School Children in Mashhad, Iran
    Journal type: Other Abstracting / Indexing Bodies
48. Growth patterns of Palestinian children from birth to 24 months
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
49. Associations between the dietary patterns of pregnant Malaysian women and ethnicity, education, and early pregnancy waist circumference: A prospective cohort study
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
50. A case-control study of the association between metabolic syndrome and colorectal cancer: a comparison of International Diabetes Federation, National Cholesterol Education Program Adults Treatment Panel III, and World Health Organization definitions
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
51. Pre-pregnancy BMI influences the Association of Dietary Quality and Gestational Weight Gain: The SECOST Study
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
52. Overweight and obesity among Orang Asli adults in Krau Wildlife Reserve, Pahang: a four-year follow-up study
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
53. A feasibility study of multiple micronutrient supplement for home fortification of foods among Orang Asli children in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
54. Do not neglect the indigenous peoples when reporting health and nutrition issues of the socio-economically disadvantaged populations in Malaysia
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
55. The association between dietary patterns before and in early pregnancy and the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM): Data from the Malaysian SECOST cohort
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
56. Associations of Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D with Adiposity and At-Risk Lipid Profile Di er for Indigenous (Orang Asli) Male and Female Adults of Peninsular Malaysia
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
57. Independent and combined effects of age, body mass index and gestational weight gain on the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
58. Early growth and home environment are associated with cognitive development in the first year of life of Malaysian infants
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
59. High physical activity and high sedentary behavior increased the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus among women with excessive gestational weight gain: a prospective study
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
60. Higher parity, pre-pregnancy BMI and rate of gestational weight gain are associated with gestational diabetes mellitus in food insecure women
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
61. Beverage Intake and the Risk of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: The SECOST
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
62. High early pregnancy serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D level, within a sub-optimal range, is associated with gestational diabetes mellitus: a prospective cohort study
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
63. Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Are Associated With Lower Cut-offs for Maternal Hyperglycemia in Malaysian Women: A Retrospective Cohort Study
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
64. Higher Animal Protein Intake During the Second Trimester of Pregnancy Is Associated With Risk of GDM
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
65. Early pregnancy body mass index and gestational weight gain: A mediating or moderating factor for short stature and risk of gestational diabetes mellitus?
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
66. Growth patterns of urban Malaysian children under 24 months of age in Selangor, Malaysia
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
67. Maternal hemoglobin change from early pregnancy to second trimester is associated with risk of gestational diabetes mellitus: a retrospective cohort study
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
68. Effectiveness of acupuncture as adjunctive therapy in type 2 diabetic: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
69. Six Strategies for Optimizing Linear Growth through Improving Awareness of Breastfeeding, Dietary Diversity in Complementary Feeding, and Growth Monitoring during Early Life
    Journal type: Non Citation-Indexed
70. Double Burden of Malnutrition and Its Associated Factors in Urbanized Indigenous Peoples (Orang Asli) of Peninsular Malaysia
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
71. The Global Temperament Project: Parent-Reported Temperament in Infants, Toddlers, and Children From 59 Nations
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Social Science Citation Index (JCR)
72. Intake of sugar sweetened beverages among children and adolescents in 185 countries between 1990 and 2018: population based study
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
73. Associations of socio-demographic, environmental and parental factors, and nutritional status with fast food consumption among children aged 7-11 years old in Selangor
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
PUBLICATION
2025
Burdens of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease attributable to sugar-sweetened beverages in 184 countries
2024
Associations of socio-demographic, environmental and parental factors, and nutritional status with fast food consumption among children aged 7-11 years old in Selangor
2024
The Global Temperament Project: Parent-Reported Temperament in Infants, Toddlers, and Children From 59 Nations
2024
Double Burden of Malnutrition and Its Associated Factors in Urbanized Indigenous Peoples (Orang Asli) of Peninsular Malaysia
2024
Intake of sugar sweetened beverages among children and adolescents in 185 countries between 1990 and 2018: population based study
2023
Growth patterns of urban Malaysian children under 24 months of age in Selangor, Malaysia
2023
Effectiveness of acupuncture as adjunctive therapy in type 2 diabetic: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
2023
Maternal hemoglobin change from early pregnancy to second trimester is associated with risk of gestational diabetes mellitus: a retrospective cohort study
2022
Early pregnancy hemoglobin is associated with the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus: a retrospective cohort study
2022
Early pregnancy body mass index and gestational weight gain: A mediating or moderating factor for short stature and risk of gestational diabetes mellitus?
2021
High early pregnancy serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D level, within a sub-optimal range, is associated with gestational diabetes mellitus: a prospective cohort study
2021
Higher Animal Protein Intake During the Second Trimester of Pregnancy Is Associated With Risk of GDM
2021
Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Are Associated With Lower Cut-offs for Maternal Hyperglycemia in Malaysian Women: A Retrospective Cohort Study
2021
Beverage Intake and the Risk of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: The SECOST
2021
Higher parity, pre-pregnancy BMI and rate of gestational weight gain are associated with gestational diabetes mellitus in food insecure women
2020
Independent and combined effects of age, body mass index and gestational weight gain on the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus
2020
Rate of gestational weight gain trajectory is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes
2020
High physical activity and high sedentary behavior increased the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus among women with excessive gestational weight gain: a prospective study
2020
Associations of Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D with Adiposity and At-Risk Lipid Profile Di er for Indigenous (Orang Asli) Male and Female Adults of Peninsular Malaysia
2020
Early growth and home environment are associated with cognitive development in the first year of life of Malaysian infants
2020
Vitamin D status is associated with high BMI, working status and gravidity among pregnant Malaysian women
2020
The association between dietary patterns before and in early pregnancy and the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM): Data from the Malaysian SECOST cohort
2019
A feasibility study of multiple micronutrient supplement for home fortification of foods among Orang Asli children in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
2019
Pre-pregnancy BMI influences the Association of Dietary Quality and Gestational Weight Gain: The SECOST Study
2019
Overweight and obesity among Orang Asli adults in Krau Wildlife Reserve, Pahang: a four-year follow-up study
2019
Do not neglect the indigenous peoples when reporting health and nutrition issues of the socio-economically disadvantaged populations in Malaysia
2019
Associations between the dietary patterns of pregnant Malaysian women and ethnicity, education, and early pregnancy waist circumference: A prospective cohort study
2018
Seremban Cohort Study (SECOST): a prospective study of determinants and pregnancy outcomes of maternal glycaemia in Malaysia
2018
A case-control study of the association between metabolic syndrome and colorectal cancer: a comparison of International Diabetes Federation, National Cholesterol Education Program Adults Treatment Panel III, and World Health Organization definitions
2018
Weight and height faltering in the indigenous children (Orang Asli) of Peninsular Malaysia during the first 2 years of life
2018
Growth patterns of Palestinian children from birth to 24 months
2018
Dietary Patterns as a Predictive Factor for Overweight and Obesity Among Secondary School Children in Mashhad, Iran
2017
Obesity indices predict hypertension among indigenous adults in Krau Wildlife Reserve, Peninsular Malaysia
2016
Pre-pregnancy body mass index, height and physical activity are associated with rate of gestational weight gain among Malaysian mothers
2016
Early nutrition, growth and cognitive development of infants from birth to 2 years in Malaysia: a study protocol
2015
Relationship between sociodemographics, dietary intake and physical activity with gestational weight gain among pregnant women in Rafsanjan City, Iran
2015
The relationship between household income and dietary intakes of 1-10 year old urban Malaysian
2015
Milk drinking patterns among Malaysian urban children of different household income status
2015
Double burden of malnutrition among the indigenous peoples (Orang Asli) of Peninsular Malaysia
2015
Assessment of food insecurity and nutritional outcomes in Bachok, Kelantan
2014
Dietetic practices in the management of childhood obesity in Malaysia
2014
Diet and physical activity in relation to weight change among breast cancer patients
2014
The impact of animal source food (ASF) on the growth of malnourished children in Bachok, Kelantan: Randomized Controlled Intervention Trial
2014
Association between household food insecurity and nutritional outcomes among children in Northeastern of Peninsular Malaysia
2014
Food insecurity and the metabolic syndrome among women from low income communities in Malaysia
2014
Stages of change to increase fruit and vegetable intake and its relationships with fruit and vegetable intake and related psychosocial factors
2014
Parental body mass index is associated with adolescent overweight and obesity in Mashhad, Iran
2014
Dietary calcium intake and socioeconomic status are associated with bone mineral density in postmenopausal women
2013
The Coexistence of Dual Form of Malnutrition in A Sample of Rural Malaysia
2013
A workplace email-linked website intervention for modifying cancer-related dietary and lifestyle risk factors: rationale, design and baseline findings
2013
Dietary patterns and risk of colorectal cancer in Tehran Province: A case-control study
2013
Nutritional outcomes related to household food insecurity among mothers in rural Malaysia
2013
Factors associated with quality of life among hemodialysis patients in Malaysia
2013
Relationship between family meals away from home and nutritional status of adolescents
2012
Food insecurity, health and nutritional status among sample of palm-plantation households in Malaysia
2012
Health and nutrition behaviors of cancer survivors in Malaysia
2012
Association of household food insecurity and adverse health outcome among mothers in low income households: A cross sectional study of a rural sample in Malaysia
2012
Socioeconomic Status and Intake of Energy and Sodium are Associated with Calcium Intake Among Pregnant Women in Rafsanjan City, Iran
2012
Meal patterns of Malaysian adults: Findings from the Malaysian Adults Nutrition Survey (MANS)
2012
Health and nutrition behaviors of cancer survivors in Malaysia
2012
Use of complementary and alternative medicine among breast cancer survivors
2012
Dietary Diversity Is Associated with Nutritional Status of Orang Asli Children in Krau Wildlife Reserve, Pahang
2012
Food expenditure and diet diversity score are predictors of household food insecurity among low income households in rural district of Kelantan Malaysia
2012
The effect of high lactose-isomaltulose on cognitive performance of young children. A double blind cross-over design study q
2011
Nutritional status of Rohingya children in Kuala Lumpur
2011
High prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency and its association with BMI-age among primary school children in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2011
Weight changes and lifestyle behaviors in women after breast cancer diagnosis: a cross sectional study.
2011
Correlates of growth status among Rohingya children in Kuala Lumpur
2010
Nutritional status of Orang Asliu Adults in Krau Wild Life Reserve
2010
Physical activity pattern and energy expenditure of Malaysian adults: Findings from the Malaysian Adult Nutrition Survey
2009
Relation of dietary fat intake perception to nutritional status and psychosocial factors
2009
Food Variety Score is associated with Dual burden of Malnutrition in Orang Asli (Malaysian Indigenous Peoples) Households: Implications for Health Promotion
2009
sociodemographic characteristics and nutritional status of individuals by stages of change
2008
EATING BEHAVIOUR, BODY IMAGE AND SELF-ESTEEM OF ADOLESCENT GIRLS IN MALAYSIA
2008
DECISION MAKING IN BREAST CANCER TREATMENT: A QUALITATIVE INQUIRY
2008
Nutrition Education Intervention Improves Nutrition Knowledge, Attitude And Practices of Primary School Children : A Pilot Study
2008
Daily energy intake from meals and afternoon snacks:findings from the Malaysian
2008
Household Food Insecurity And Coping Strategies In A Poor Rural Community In Malaysia