Centre for Transformative Nutrition and Health

The Centre for Transformative Nutrition and Health (CTNH) aims to contribute and build knowledge in the field of nutrition and health. We research nutrition-health relationships at various levels, to understand the complex ways in which diet and nutrition influence our health.
The goal of CTNH is to transform nutrition through innovations to promote BETTER HEALTH.

Purpose

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Improve human health and well-being through driving innovations in personalised nutrition.
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Contribute to solving diet and lifestyle-related diseases for the nation.
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Conduct innovative research and build reputation in food & clinical nutrition related areas.
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Provide expertise and consultancy services in food and clinical nutrition matters to industry and relevant parties.
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Provide knowledge and skills building to professionals and public on food and clinical nutrition matters.
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Influence national policy on improving food and clinical nutrition matters for the population.

Focus Area

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Diet-Disease Solution

  • Clinical nutrition trial on dietary intervention for cardiometabolic diseases, maternal child health, bone health nutrition
  • Structured lifestyle programme for workplace wellness
  • Public nutrition education programmes & activities
  • High impact dialogue & seminars with stakeholders on key diet and disease related issues
  • Strategic partnerships with nutrition &  health – related industry for consultancies in clinical nutrition matters

02

Food, Health and Safety

  • Provide consultancy in food service, safety and quality.
  • Certified to conduct the Food Handlers Training School (Sekolah Latihan Pengendali Makanan (SLPM)) by the Ministry of Health, Malaysia.
  • Offer Online Training for Healthy School Canteen in Southeast Asia in collaboration with SEAMEO-RECFON.

03

Glycemic Index

  • Center for human glycaemic index (GI) analysis.
  • Establish GI values for local foods

04

Public Outreach

  • Conduct public talks, workshops and seminars on diet-disease related topics to relevant stakeholders including companies, NGOs and the general public.
  • Community nutrition education programmes

Core Facilities

CTNH Laboratory

  • Body composition analysis
  • Glycemic Index Testing
  • Nutrient calculations
  • Clinical nutrition related measurements

Strategic Plan

Vision

CTNH will create new opportunities by interfacing with  between nutrition & dietetics, food science and healthcare. New knowledge will be gained which will enable the design and development of innovative solutions to promote health.

Mission

Recognised as a leader in food and clinical nutrition in the ASEAN region

Strategic Plan

  • Increase visibility and reputation in food & clinical nutrition research
  • Gain reputation as experts in food and clinical nutrition areas
  • Form strategic partnerships to create high impact in food & clinical nutrition areas
  • Build talent, mentoring structure and support

Services Offered

Measure Glycaemic Index
Evaluation of Glycaemic Response and Variability
Clinical Trials
Micronutrient and Functional Food Studies
Internship Opportunities
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Expertise / Team

Head of CTNH

Prof Dr Winnie Chee Siew Swee

Pro Vice Chancellor Academic; Professor,
School of Health Sciences

Head of GI Lab

Dr Lee Ching Li

Department of Nutrition and Dietetics,
School of Health Sciences