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PROF. MADYA DR. ZULFITRI 'AZUAN BIN MAT DAUD
DEPUTY MANAGING DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL SUPPORT SERVICES
FACULTY OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES
zulfitri@upm.edu.my
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PROFILE
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PROFESSIONAL

NAME :
(Prof. Madya Dr.) ZULFITRI 'AZUAN BIN MAT DAUD
MANAGERIAL POSITION :
DEPUTY MANAGING DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL SUPPORT SERVICES
ENTITY :

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

FIELD OF SUPERVISION
CLINICAL NUTRITION / NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES
EDUCATION
PHD
WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY
Graduated : 2014
SARJANA SAINS KESIHATAN (PEMAKANAN)
UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA, BANGI, SELANGOR
Graduated : 2008
BACELOR SAINS KESIHATAN (DIETETIK)
UNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA, PULAU PINANG
Graduated : 2003
JOURNAL PUBLICATION
1. Vitamin e tocotrienol supplementation improves lipid pro les in chronic hemodialysis patients
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
2. Review on potential therapeutic effect of Morinda citrifolia L.
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
3. Evaluation of Constipation and Quality of Life Among Individuals Undergoing Hemodialysis: A Single-Center Cross-Sectional Study.
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
4. Efficacy of Nutritional Interventions on Inflammatory Markers in Haemodialysis Patients: A Systematic Review and Limited Meta-Analysis
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
5. Blood Fatty Acid Status and Clinical Outcomes in Dialysis Patients: A Systematic Review
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
6. Lipids, Lipoprotein Distribution and Nutritional Parameters over the Ramadan Period in Hemodialysis Patients
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
7. Dietary fatty acid intake in hemodialysis patients and associations with circulating fatty acid profiles: A cross-sectional study
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
8. Investigating Physical and Nutritional Changes during Prolonged Intermittent Fasting in Hemodialysis Patients: A Prospective Cohort Study
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
9. Habitual Dietary Patterns of Patients on Hemodialysis Indicate Nutritional Risk
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
10. Dietary Patterns and Health Outcomes among African American Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
11. Limitations of Existing Dialysis Diet Apps in Promoting User Engagement and Patient Self-Management: Quantitative Content Analysis Study
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
12. Validity of Ultrasound Imaging in Measuring Quadriceps Muscle Thickness and Cross‐Sectional Area in Patients Receiving Maintenance Hemodialysis
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
13. HD-FFQ to Detect Nutrient Deficiencies and Toxicities for a Multiethnic Asian Dialysis Population
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
14. Association of dietary patterns with serum phosphorus in maintenance hemodialysis patients: a cross-sectional study
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
15. 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
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
16. Exploring Metabolic Signature of Protein Energy Wasting in Hemodialysis Patients
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
17. Understanding How Nutrition Literacy Links to Dietary Adherence in Patients Undergoing Maintenance Hemodialysis: A Theoretical Exploration Using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
18. Understanding Development of Malnutrition in Hemodialysis Patients: A Narrative Review
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
19. Association of Ultrasound-Derived Metrics of the Quadriceps Muscle with Protein Energy Wasting in Hemodialysis Patients: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
20. Effects of Cocoa Polyphenols and Dark Chocolate on Obese Adults: A Scoping Review
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
21. Circulating fatty acid profiles are associated with protein energy wasting in maintenance hemodialysis patients: a cross‐sectional study
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
22. Exploring the experiences and perceptions of haemodialysis patients observing Ramadan fasting: a qualitative study
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
23. Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis Derived-Phase Angle as a Pragmatic Tool to Detect Protein Energy Wasting among Multi-Ethnic Hemodialysis Patients
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
24. 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
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
25. Muscle Status Response to Oral Nutritional Supplementation in Hemodialysis Patients With Protein Energy Wasting: A Multi-Center Randomized, Open Label-Controlled Trial
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
26. A Food Frequency Questionnaire for Hemodialysis Patients in Bangladesh (BDHD-FFQ): Development and Validation
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
27. Benchmarking Diet Quality to Assess Nutritional Risk in Hemodialysis Patients: Applying Adequacy and Moderation Metrics of the Hemodialysis-Healthy Eating Index
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
28. A Mobile App for Triangulating Strategies in Phosphate Education Targeting Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease in Malaysia: Development, Validation, and Patient Acceptance
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
29. Protein Energy Wasting in a Cohort of Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients in Dhaka, Bangladesh
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
30. Provision of renal-specific nutrition knowledge for changing dietary practice in Bangladeshi hemodialysis patients
    Journal type: Non Citation-Indexed
31. Effectiveness of a Nutritional Mobile Application for Management of Hyperphosphatemia in Patients on Hemodialysis: A Multicenter Open-Label Randomized Clinical Trial
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
32. Dialysis capacity and nutrition care across Bangladesh: A situational assessment
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
33. Identifying Challenges and Potential Solutions for Sustainable Kidney Nutrition Care Delivery in Selected Asian Countries
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
34. Metabolic Syndrome and Dietary Intake are Associated With Quality of Life in Kidney Transplant Recipients
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
35. A Pragmatic Approach to Derogate Dialysate-Induced Body Composition Bias in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients: Insight from a Single-Center Study
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - ESCI
36. Changes in the Quality of Life and Nutrition Markers in Transition From End-Stage Kidney Disease to Kidney Transplantation: Insights From a Vietnamese Cohort
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - ERA
37. Bioelectrical impedance analysis-derived phase angle as a pragmatic screening tool for assessing sarcopenia in multi-ethnic peritoneal dialysis patients
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
38. Investigating the impact of dietary guidelines transition on cardiometabolic risk profile: a forensic analysis using diet quality metrics
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
39. Effect of perioperative immunonutrition intervention among gynecological cancer patients: A systematic review
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
40. Perception and Belief of Dietary Intake among Newly Diagnosed with Gynaecologic Cancer in Malaysia: A Qualitative Study
    Journal type: Non Citation-Indexed
41. Perioperative Immunonutrition Intervention on Postoperative Outcomes among Gynecological Cancer Patients under Enhance Recovery after Surgery Setting: A Study Protocol of Explanatory Mixed Method Study
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
42. 1H Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Metabolomics in Rodent Plasma: A Reproducible Framework for Preclinical Biomarker Discovery
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
43. Analysis of Sodium Content in Commercially Salty Snack and its Contribution to Daily Salt Intake: A Market Survey in East Surabaya
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
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
2025
Clinical utility of mid-arm muscle circumference cut-offs for detecting protein-energy wasting in Malaysian hemodialysis patients
2025
Analysis of Sodium Content in Commercially Salty Snack and its Contribution to Daily Salt Intake: A Market Survey in East Surabaya
2025
1H Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Metabolomics in Rodent Plasma: A Reproducible Framework for Preclinical Biomarker Discovery
2024
Changes in the Quality of Life and Nutrition Markers in Transition From End-Stage Kidney Disease to Kidney Transplantation: Insights From a Vietnamese Cohort
2024
Bioelectrical impedance analysis-derived phase angle as a pragmatic screening tool for assessing sarcopenia in multi-ethnic peritoneal dialysis patients
2024
Investigating the impact of dietary guidelines transition on cardiometabolic risk profile: a forensic analysis using diet quality metrics
2024
Perioperative Immunonutrition Intervention on Postoperative Outcomes among Gynecological Cancer Patients under Enhance Recovery after Surgery Setting: A Study Protocol of Explanatory Mixed Method Study
2024
Effect of perioperative immunonutrition intervention among gynecological cancer patients: A systematic review
2023
Metabolic Syndrome and Dietary Intake are Associated With Quality of Life in Kidney Transplant Recipients
2023
Dialysis capacity and nutrition care across Bangladesh: A situational assessment
2023
Identifying Challenges and Potential Solutions for Sustainable Kidney Nutrition Care Delivery in Selected Asian Countries
2022
Benchmarking Diet Quality to Assess Nutritional Risk in Hemodialysis Patients: Applying Adequacy and Moderation Metrics of the Hemodialysis-Healthy Eating Index
2022
A Mobile App for Triangulating Strategies in Phosphate Education Targeting Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease in Malaysia: Development, Validation, and Patient Acceptance
2022
Effectiveness of a Nutritional Mobile Application for Management of Hyperphosphatemia in Patients on Hemodialysis: A Multicenter Open-Label Randomized Clinical Trial
2022
Protein Energy Wasting in a Cohort of Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients in Dhaka, Bangladesh
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
Circulating fatty acid profiles are associated with protein energy wasting in maintenance hemodialysis patients: a cross?sectional study
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
2021
Muscle Status Response to Oral Nutritional Supplementation in Hemodialysis Patients With Protein Energy Wasting: A Multi-Center Randomized, Open Label-Controlled Trial
2021
A Food Frequency Questionnaire for Hemodialysis Patients in Bangladesh (BDHD-FFQ): Development and Validation
2020
HD-FFQ to Detect Nutrient Deficiencies and Toxicities for a Multiethnic Asian Dialysis Population
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
Validity of Ultrasound Imaging in Measuring Quadriceps Muscle Thickness and Cross?Sectional Area in Patients Receiving Maintenance Hemodialysis
2020
Habitual Dietary Patterns of Patients on Hemodialysis Indicate Nutritional Risk
2020
Association of Ultrasound-Derived Metrics of the Quadriceps Muscle with Protein Energy Wasting in Hemodialysis Patients: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study
2020
Effects of Cocoa Polyphenols and Dark Chocolate on Obese Adults: A Scoping Review
2020
Dietary Patterns and Health Outcomes among African American Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients
2020
Understanding Development of Malnutrition in Hemodialysis Patients: A Narrative Review
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
Investigating Physical and Nutritional Changes during Prolonged Intermittent Fasting in Hemodialysis Patients: A Prospective Cohort 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
2019
Dietary fatty acid intake in hemodialysis patients and associations with circulating fatty acid profiles: A cross-sectional study
2019
Lipids, Lipoprotein Distribution and Nutritional Parameters over the Ramadan Period in Hemodialysis Patients
2018
Blood Fatty Acid Status and Clinical Outcomes in Dialysis Patients: A Systematic Review
2018
Efficacy of Nutritional Interventions on Inflammatory Markers in Haemodialysis Patients: A Systematic Review and Limited Meta-Analysis
2016
Review on potential therapeutic effect of Morinda citrifolia L.
2013
Vitamin e tocotrienol supplementation improves lipid pro les in chronic hemodialysis patients