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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.<\/h6>\n
The goal of CTNH is to transform nutrition through innovations to promote BETTER HEALTH.<\/h6>\n

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Purpose<\/h1>\n

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Improve human health and well-being through driving innovations in personalised nutrition.<\/div> <\/div> <\/div> [\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″]
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Contribute to solving diet and lifestyle-related diseases for the nation.<\/div> <\/div> <\/div> [\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″]
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Conduct innovative research and build reputation in food & clinical nutrition related areas.<\/div> <\/div> <\/div> [\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″]
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Provide expertise and consultancy services in food and clinical nutrition matters to industry and relevant parties.<\/div> <\/div> <\/div> [\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″]
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Provide knowledge and skills building to professionals and public on food and clinical nutrition matters.<\/div> <\/div> <\/div> [\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″]
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Influence national policy on improving food and clinical nutrition matters for the population.<\/div> <\/div> <\/div> [\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1720001928543{padding-top: 80px !important;}” el_id=”focus-area”][vc_column css_animation=”fadeInUp” offset=”vc_col-md-offset-1 vc_col-md-10″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Focus Area<\/h1>\n

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Diet-Disease Solution<\/h4>\n
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  • Clinical nutrition trial on dietary intervention for cardiometabolic diseases, maternal child health, bone health nutrition<\/li>\n
  • Structured lifestyle programme for workplace wellness<\/li>\n
  • Public nutrition education programmes & activities<\/li>\n
  • High impact dialogue & seminars with stakeholders on key diet and disease related issues<\/li>\n
  • Strategic partnerships with nutrition & \u00a0health \u2013 related industry for consultancies in clinical nutrition matters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″]
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    Food, Health and Safety<\/h4>\n
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    • Provide consultancy in food service, safety and quality.<\/li>\n
    • Certified to conduct the Food Handlers Training School (Sekolah Latihan Pengendali Makanan (SLPM)) by the Ministry of Health, Malaysia.<\/li>\n
    • Offer Online Training for Healthy School Canteen in Southeast Asia in collaboration with SEAMEO-RECFON.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
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      Glycemic Index<\/h4>\n
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      • Centre for human glycaemic index (GI) analysis.<\/li>\n
      • Establish GI values for local foods<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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        Public Outreach<\/h4>\n
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        • Conduct public talks, workshops and seminars on diet-disease related topics to relevant stakeholders including companies, NGOs and the general public.<\/li>\n
        • Community nutrition education programmes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1720509841763{padding-top: 80px !important;padding-bottom: 80px !important;}” el_id=”core-facilities”][vc_column css_animation=”fadeInUp” offset=”vc_col-md-offset-1 vc_col-md-10″][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

          Core Facilities<\/h1>\n

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          CTNH Laboratory<\/h4>\n
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          • Body composition analysis<\/li>\n
          • Glycemic Index Testing<\/li>\n
          • Nutrient calculations<\/li>\n
          • Clinical nutrition related measurements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
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            Strategic Plan<\/h1>\n

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            Vision<\/h4>\n

            [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text css=””]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.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator color=”custom” css=”.vc_custom_1718675125716{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}” accent_color=”#dddddd”][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1718359741389{padding-top: 10px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1717486060125{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

            Mission<\/h4>\n

            [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text css=””]Recognised as a leader in food and clinical nutrition in the ASEAN region[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator color=”custom” css=”.vc_custom_1718675125716{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}” accent_color=”#dddddd”][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1718359746389{padding-top: 10px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1721712119226{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

            Strategic Plan<\/h4>\n

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

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              Services Offered<\/h1>\n

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