Publications by authors named "Lai O Ng"
Nutrition is an important factor in mental development and, as a consequence, in cognitive performance. Malnutrition is reflected in children's weight, height and BMI curves. The present cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate the association between anthropometric indices and cognitive performance in 6746 school-aged children (aged 6-12 years) of four Southeast Asian countries: Indonesia; Malaysia; Thailand; Vietnam.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe dual burden of malnutrition reportedly coexists in Malaysia; however, existing data are scarce and do not adequately represent the nutritional status of Malaysian children. The Nutrition Survey of Malaysian Children was carried out with the aim of assessing the nutritional status in a sample of nationally representative population of children aged 6 months to 12 years. A total of 3542 children were recruited using a stratified random sampling method.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFContext: Few randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of interventions for the treatment of childhood obesity have taken place outside the Western world.
Aim: To test whether a good practice intervention for the treatment of childhood obesity would have a greater impact on weight status and other outcomes than a control condition in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Methods: Assessor-blinded RCT of a treatment intervention in 107 obese 7- to 11-year olds.
The female athlete triad among elite Malaysian athletes: prevalence and associated factors.
Asia Pac J Clin Nutr
October 2009
Article Synopsis
- Women in competitive sports are more likely to experience the 'female athlete triad'—which includes eating disorders, menstrual irregularities, and osteoporosis.
- A study of 67 elite female athletes showed that while the overall prevalence of the triad was low (1.9%), many athletes, particularly in the 'leanness' group, were at risk for individual components: 47.6% for menstrual irregularity, 13.3% for poor bone quality, and 89.2% for eating disorders.
- Identifying athletes at risk for any of these issues is crucial, especially for those in sports that value a lean physique, as the triad components are interconnected.