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Correlation Between Nutritional Status, Cognitive Function and Daytime Sleepiness of Schoolchildren in Terengganu, Malaysia Rosli, Nurul Husna; Ali, Asma'; Kamarudin, Khairil Shazmin; Hamzah, Yusnita; Yusof, Hayati Mohd
Jurnal Gizi dan Pangan Vol. 16 No. 3 (2021)
Publisher : The Food and Nutrition Society of Indonesia in collaboration with the Department of Community Nutrition, IPB University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (304.673 KB) | DOI: 10.25182/jgp.2021.16.3.189-198

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This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the correlation between nutritional status, cognitive function and daytime sleepiness of schoolchildren in Kuala Nerus, Terengganu. It involved 85 schoolchildren aged 9 to 12 years. Nutritional status was determined through anthropometric measurements, biochemical analyses for hemoglobin, urinalysis and urinary iodine concentration (UIC). While cognitive performance was tested using Raven’s Colored Progressive Matrices (R-CPM). The daytime sleepiness of the respondents was assessed using the Pediatric Daytime Sleepiness Scale (PDSS). It was found that 16.5% of the respondents were stunted while 4.7%, 12.9% and 17.7% were obese, overweight and wasted, respectively. In addition, 37.7% of the respondents were anemic and the median UIC was 177.0 µg/l, which was categorized as normal for children. The majority (37.6%) of the respondents had an average cognitive level. Furthermore, the mean for daytime sleepiness based on PDSS score for overall respondents was categorized under an average level that was 14.1 score. In the present research, results found that all of the factors examined in this study were not correlated with respondents’ cognitive function. As the majority of the children had average to low levels of cognitive functions, it is recommended to investigate further factors associated with cognitive functions and, subsequently, to design and deliver appropriate intervention.
Child Development and Nutritional Status of Children Under Five: A Cross-Sectional Study of a Fishermen Community in Terengganu, Malaysia Bahtiar, Badriah Aisyah; Ali, Asma'; Yusof, Hayati Mohd; Kamarudin, Khairil Shazmin
Jurnal Gizi dan Pangan Vol. 16 No. 2 (2021)
Publisher : The Food and Nutrition Society of Indonesia in collaboration with the Department of Community Nutrition, IPB University

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This study aims to determine child development, nutritional status and the association between child development and nutritional status. This cross-sectional study was conducted among 60 fishermen’s children under five years old in selected districts in Terengganu. All respondents were assisted by their mothers during the assessment. Child development was evaluated through the Denver II Development Screening Test. Nutritional status was determined via the anthropometry assessment (BMI-for-age and height-for-age). Preponderantly, the prevalence of suspected development delay of children under-five in Terengganu was 31.7%. The prevalence of suspected delay for language, fine motor-adaptive, and personal-social skills were 15.0%, 1.7%, and 16.7%, respectively. BMI-for-age z-score and height for age z-score of these children were -1.62±1.23 and -0.27±1.41, respectively, indicating a normal range; nonetheless, there were still children that were wasted (23.3%), severely wasted (13.3%), stunted (5.0%), severely stunted (1.7%), and at risk of being overweight (1.7%). However, the chi square test showed there was no association found between child development and nutritional status, BMI-for-age and height-for-age (p>0.001), among fishermen’s children under-five in this study. The nutritional status had no effect on the development of these fishermen's children, but may have been influenced by other factors such as stimulating surroundings, parenting abilities, and culture.
Relationship Between Ultra-Processed Food Consumption and Cognitive Function among Children Ages 7-11 in Terengganu, Malaysia Zulkornain, Shazwina Aqmar Fatnin; Ali, Asma'; Zakaria, Noor Salihah; Kamarudin, Khairil Shzamin; Jan Mohamed, Hamid Jan; Zainuddin, Ahmad Ali; Mohd Yusof, Hayati
Jurnal Gizi dan Pangan Vol. 20 No. 3 (2025)
Publisher : The Food and Nutrition Society of Indonesia in collaboration with the Department of Community Nutrition, IPB University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25182/jgp.2025.20.3.147-156

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This study aimed to examine the correlation between Ultra-Processed Foods (UPF) consumption and cognitive function among school-aged children (7–11 years) in Terengganu. A cross-sectional study (n=200; 53.5% girls; ages: 7–8y 13.0%, 9y 11.0%, 10y 17.0%, 11y 59.0%) was employed. Two non-consecutive 24-h recalls (one weekday, one weekend) were coded and foods classified with NOVA; UPF intake expressed as % of total energy. Cognitive function was assessed with Raven’s Coloured Progressive Matrices. Spearman’s correlation tested UPF–cognition associations (α=0.05). Mean energy intake was 1,623 kcal/day, approximating 84–101% of Malaysian Recommended Nutrient Intakes (RNI) across ages 7–11. UPFs contributed 26.7% of energy (weekday 25.8%, weekend 27.4%). Mean cognitive score was 105.4±18.7, with 28.5% in the average range. No significant correlation was observed between UPF energy share and cognitive scores (rs=0.065, p=0.361). While moderate UPF consumption did not directly impair cognitive function, this study reveals a compelling narrative about the protective role of traditional diets and parental involvement in shaping children's health and cognitive development. 
Co-Authors Bahtiar, Badriah Aisyah Hayati Mohd Yusof Jan Mohamed, Hamid Jan Kamarudin, Khairil Shazmin Kamarudin, Khairil Shzamin Mohd Yusof, Hayati Rosli, Nurul Husna Yusnita Hamzah Zainuddin, Ahmad Ali Zakaria, Noor Salihah Zulkornain, Shazwina Aqmar Fatnin