Suzana Shahar Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Chronic Disease , Anthropometric Measurements , Nutrition, Nutrients , Aging and Dietetics
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Suzana Shahar currently the Dean of Faculty of Health Sciences, the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. She is a Professor and Founder of Centre of Healthy Aging and Wellness, Faculty of Health Sciences, National University of Malaysia. Suzana does research in Epidemiology of Aging and Nutrition,Nutritional Neuroscience , Public Health and Nutrition and Dietetics. Their current project is MyAgeless Trial funded by the Ministry of Health Malaysia.
Research Article Open Access
Author(s): Noor Safiza Mohamad Nor, Rashidah Ambak, Mohd Azahadi Omar, Suzana Shahar, Nur Shahida Abdul Aziz, Muhammad Fadhli Mohd Yusoff, Fazliana Mansor, Ahmad Taufik Jamil, Noor Ani Ahmad and Tahir Aris
Introduction: The National Health and Morbidity Survey Malaysia (NHMS 2011) finding showed that female adults (including housewives) are one of the high risk groups that require specific obesity intervention. This paper describes the development and methodology of the My Body is Fit and Fabulous at home (MyBFF@ home), an intervention study to combat obesity among housewives.
Methods: The MyBFF@home was conducted in 2 phases and involved mixed quantitative and qualitative methods. Phase I (development of the intervention package) included scoping review, construction and development of initial package, in-depth interviews and, consultations with experts and stakeholders. Phase II (intervention) was a quasi-experimental study which involved pre-po... view moreĀ»