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Chin, Yit Siew
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HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE, BODY MASS INDEX, AND DISORDERED EATING AMONG STUDENTS DURING COVID-19 MOVEMENT CONTROL ORDER IN MALAYSIA: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY Ishak, Sharifah Intan Zainun Sharif; Arumugam, Presanna; Chin, Yit Siew
Journal of Public Health Research and Community Health Development Vol. 8 No. 2 (2025): March
Publisher : Fakultas Ilmu Kesehatan, Kedokteran dan Ilmu Alam (FIKKIA), Universitas Airlangga

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20473/jphrecode.v8i2.55127

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Background: University students are a group particularly susceptible to being overweight and obese, as well as disordered eating (DE) behaviors that may infer their health-related quality of life (HRQOL). Purpose: To determine the associations of body mass index (BMI) and DE with HRQOL among university students in Selangor, Malaysia during Movement Control Order 1.0 and 2.0 due to COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed among 189 university students in two universities in Shah Alam and Serdang, Selangor. This study utilized a self-administered questionnaire consisting of socio-demographic information, self-reported weight and height, Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26) assessing the DE status and 36-Item Short Form Survey (SF-36) assessed the HRQOL. Results: The prevalence of overweight and obesity were 15.3% and 16.9%, respectively. Meanwhile, the prevalence of DE was 25.4%. BMI was not significantly correlated with DE (r=0.012, p=0.875). Among eight subscales of HRQOL, BMI was significantly correlated with general mental health (r=0.207, p=0.004) and bodily pain (r=0.153, p=0.036). Meanwhile, there was a significant association between DE with four subscales of HRQOL, which were physical functioning (r=-0.183, p=0.012), role limitations due to physical health (r=-0.155, p=0.033), role limitations due to emotional problems (r=-0.232, p=0.001) and general mental health (r=-0.214, p=0.003). Poorer general mental health was correlated with both higher BMI and higher DE. Conclusion: This study suggests the need to add the component of mental health, in addition to healthy body weight and eating behavior in future nutrition interventions to improve the HRQOL among university students.
Predictors of Poor Sleep Quality among Vegetarians: Insights from a Study in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, Malaysia Ching, Yuan Kei; Chin, Yit Siew; Appukutty, Mahenderan; Chan, Yoke Mun; Lim, Poh Ying
Jurnal Gizi dan Pangan Vol. 20 No. 2 (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.2025.20.2.91-100

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This study aimed to examine the prevalence of poor sleep quality and its predictors among Malaysian vegetarians. The present cross-sectional study was conducted among 200 vegetarians in Malaysia. Data on socio-demographic characteristics, lifestyle behaviours, psychological distress and sleep quality were collected using a set of self-administered questionnaires. A three-day dietary recall was employed to examine the dietary intake of vegetarians. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) was used to assess sleep quality in vegetarians, with a score above five indicating poor sleep quality. A multiple logistic regression model was used to determine how socio-demographic characteristics, lifestyle behaviours (smoking, alcohol consumption and physical activity level), psychological distress (depression, anxiety, and stress) and specific dietary macronutrient intakes (carbohydrate, protein and fat) predicted poor sleep quality. The mean sleep duration was 6.0±1.4 hours among vegetarians. The mean PSQI score was 5.4±3.1, with 40.5% of vegetarians experiencing poor sleep quality. Multiple logistic regression found that vegetarians with depression (OR=4.56, 95% CI:1.62‒12.83) and stress (OR=3.07, 95% CI: 1.14‒8.31) had higher odds of poor sleep quality (p<0.05). About two in five (40.5%) vegetarians reported poor sleep quality with depression and stress as significant predictors. Effective sleep education programs are essential for improving sleep hygiene awareness. Psychological screening and mental health interventions for vegetarians with depression and stress are necessary to improve their sleep health.
Co-Authors Arumugam, Presanna Chan, Yoke Mun Ching, Yuan Kei Ishak, Sharifah Intan Zainun Sharif Lim, Poh Ying Mahenderan Appukutty