Research Centre of Excellence
Nutrition and Non-Communicable Diseases (RCoE NNCD)
Head of RCoE NNCD
Dr. Chin Yit Siew
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
chinys@upm.edu.my
Main Researchers:
Prof. Dr. Amin Ismail
Prof. Dr. Zalilah Mohd Sharif
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Norhaizan Mohd Esa
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Azrina Azlan
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Loh Su Peng
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Barakatun Nisak Mohd Yusof
Dr. Chin Yit Siew
Synopsis
NCD or non-communicable diseases, mainly consist of cardiovascular diseases (CVD), cancers, diabetes mellitus (DM) and obesity are the leading threat to human health. Nutrition plays a major role in prevention and management of NCD. Research programs and activities under the RCoE NNCD focus on the needs, metabolism and role of substances, nutritional effects and physical activity of NCD through multi-dimensional researches (based on food, community, and molecular / biochemical studies). The RCoE NNCD aims to develop innovative strategies related to risk prevention and quality management of NCD to reduce disease burden and increase productivity and quality of life.
Objectives
For information on RCoENNCD, please visit: http://research.upm.edu.my/NNCD
Updated:: 27/09/2018 [sazlina]
Dean's General Office
Level 3, Administration Building,
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences,
43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor Darul Ehsan.