Nutrition Brochunre

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NUTRITION

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11 WHAT SORT OF JOBS/CAREERS CAN BE UNDERTAKEN

WITH THIS DEGREE?

In the past decade, the government of Malaysia has substantially expanded its nutrition

programmes and number of nutritionists to address diet-related challenges in the country.

Increasing public interests in nutrition and health-promoting products have led the food

and related industries and businesses to create more job opportunities for nutritionists.

Nutritionists are wellplaced to be employed in different settings in Malaysia and

internationally.

Community Nutrition

Nutritionists are employed by government agencies and private organisations

for community nutrition activities. These include assessment of nutritional status;

formulation and evaluation of nutrition programmes; development of training manuals

and guidelines, conduct of nutrition education and health promotion, undertake

surveys and research, and coordinating nutrition intervention activities. Communitysettings include schools, work places (e.g. offices and factories), orphanages and

homes, as well as rural and urban populations of concern.

Industry and Businesses

There are diverse roles for nutritionists in the food industry, ranging from regulatory

roles to ensure nutritional claims and product labelling are appropriate, to being

involved in nutrition research for supporting new product claims. The food

industry also engages nutritionists for marketing, advertising, advisory and

communication roles.

The wellness industry in Malaysia is growing rapidly in tandem with the increasein people becoming more health conscious. The wellness business offers

career opportunities for nutritionists in providing healthcare services and

products to individuals and corporates.

The fitness industry and sports nutrition industry are also fast growing in

Malaysia, as increasingly more fitness clubs and exercise facilities are set up.

Nutritionists have advisory roles in these businesses on matters related to

body composition, weight management, energy and nutrient requirements,

and dietary supplements.

University / Research Institutions

A career in an academic institution is for those interested in teaching,

research, scientific writing, giving presentations and building capacity in

training future nutritionists. For those who wish to focus on research, they

may explore working in research institutions in the public sector (e.g.

Institute for Medical Research, Institute of Public Health), or the private

sector (e.g. food and healthcare industry).

Consultancy

Nutritionists with sufficient experience can offer consultancy innutrition services, education and advocacy to the corporate and

government sectors, professional societies and the mass media.

Freelance nutritionists may be engaged to offer nutrition screenings,

education, and healthy lifestyle management to individuals and in

group settings.

12 WHEN DO I APPLY FOR A PLACE IN IMU?

You can apply using forecast or actual results.

Nutritionists investigate metabolic and physiological responsesof the body to foods and nutrients.


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01 WHY CHOOSE THIS PARTICULAR PROGRAMME?

Given the obesity epidemic and the rise in diet-related non-communicable diseases,

such as diabetes, stroke, coronary heart disease, and cancers, there is a growing

interest in healthy eating and disease prevention. Nutrition concerns have become an

important factor in food choices.

More people are turning to nutritionists for expert advice. Both government agencies

and private companies are continually looking for qualified nutritionists for guidance

in health promotion, nutrition education and communication.

Join a profession that can bring about a direct impact on the nutritional wellbeing of

individuals and society.

02 WHAT IS THE STRUCTURE OF THE PROGRAMME?

The IMU nutrition programme is a 3-year, full-time course comprising a total of 6

semesters and 1 short semester. This programme incorporates a comprehensive

curriculum that integrates knowledge from the physical, biological and social

sciences.

The first two years of study are devoted to basic sciences, core nutrition

subjects, and supporting modules. In the third year, students are able to apply

the knowledge and skills acquired to the conduct of nutrition education and

health promotion activities, as well as to undertake a research project that

spans two semesters.

In the final semester, students are required to complete supervised practical

placement in partnership with an appropriate industry or community setting

for 16 weeks (full-time) duration. These obligatory practical training prepares

students with the professional experience necessary for competent delivery

of education and health promotion activities.

03 WHAT ARE THE KEY FEATURES OF THE PROGRAMME?

With the universitys strong emphasis on the problem-based learning

model, nutrition students will also be trained to engage stimulating

issues and work as a team toward resolving the challenges.

In keeping with the reputation of the university academic programmes,

the nutrition curriculum is also driven by outcome-based approaches to

student learning. Students are trained to have the essential knowledge,

skills and work ethics to meet market demands for nutritionists.

Our nutrit ion curriculum was developed leveraging on the

strengths of well-renowned nutrition programmes worldwide. It isstructured to prepare students with the intellectual and functional

competencies to cope with multiple demands of the nutritionist.

KEYFACTS

DEGREEBachelor of

Science (Hons)

Nutrition (IMU)

TOTAL DURATION3 years

COMMENCEMENTJuly & September

Nutritionists advise consumers aboutmaking healthy food choices using the

nutrition information panel.


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04 WHAT ARE THE TEACHING-LEARNING APPROACHES USED?

The nutrition programme utilises a combination of teaching and learning approaches

including lectures, tutorials, practical classes, computer-aided learning (CAL),

e-learning portal, seminars, debates, problem-based learning, field visits, group

and individual assignments and presentations in the community.

05 WHO ARE THE TEACHING STAFF?

The faculty comprises well-qualified lecturers with vast

experiences in teaching, research, publications, working in

partnership with the government and industry in Malaysia and

internationally. Expert research areas of the faculty include

maternal and child nutrition, micronutrients, dietary lipids and

diet-disease relationships.

The nutrition programme also receives teaching support from

experienced staff in IMU with respect to teaching basic sciencesand other modules.

06 HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED?

Students will be assessed through class tests, end of semester

examinations, practical work, reports, assignments, problem-

based learning, projects, presentations, and thesis for the final

year projects.

07 ARE THERE ANY INDUSTRIAL PLACEMENTS?

Students are required to undergo industrial placements scheduled

in 6th semester. Students will be attached to appropriate community

level in collaboration with the industry partners, government,

private associations, non-governmental organisations or related

international agencies.

Nutritionists are professionally trained to assess and evaluatethe nutritional status of all age groups.


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08 WHAT ARE THE SEMESTER CONTENTS?

Principles of Human Nutrition General Chemistry Human Physiology Professionalism in Nutrition & Dietetics

Organic Chemistry Basic Communication Genetics

SEMESTER1

Lifespan Nutrition Principles of Food Preparation Food Culture and Nutrition Basic Biochemistry Introduction to Sports and

Exercise Science Nutritional Immunology Analysis of Nutrients in Foods

SEMESTER2

Foundation in Food Science Applied Statistics for

Nutrition Research Research Methods in Nutrition

ShortSemester

Nutritional Assessment Methods Nutrients and Metabolism General Microbiology

Introduction to Psychology Nutritional Epidemiology Selective (Infectious Diseases/

Introduction to Traditional ChineseMedicine)

SEMESTER3

Nutrition in Health Promotion Scientific Communication in Nutrition Research Project in Nutrition II Nutrition Education & Communication Selective (Health Psychology / Exercise & Physiology)

SEMESTER5

Monitoring & Evaluation of Nutrition Programmes Marketing Management for Nutritionists Functional Foods, Nutraceuticals & Supplements Environmental Issues and Nutrition Practicum

SEMESTER6

Community Nutrition Sports Nutrition Food Safety and Regulations Clinical Biochemistry

Nutrition, Lifestyle & NCDs Research Project in Nutrition I Selective (Contemporary Nutrition/ Exercise and Aging)

SEMESTER4

The curriculum is reviewed periodicallyand is subject to change.

09 WHAT IS THE MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION?

The medium of instruction is English. Students who come from a

system of education in which the medium of instruction is not English

are strongly recommended to improve their proficiency in English

by making their own arrangements to attend additional English

Language classes before entering IMU.

10 WHO WILL AWARD THE NUTRITION DEGREE?

The Bachelor of Science (Hons) Nutrition degree is awarded

by IMU. Nutritionists advocate health promotion activities througheducational talks and training.

The MPU modules are compulsory modules imposed by Ministry of Higher Education under the

Private Higher Educational Institutions Act 1996 (Act 555). All students must take these modules and

pass as a prerequisite for the award of the degree. Some of these modules will be taken at the

beginning or the end of the programme while the rest will be taken within the six semesters of the

programme.


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Learn from our experienced lecturers...Prof Khor Geok LinBSc (Agric) (McGill), Msc (Nutrition) (Guelph), PhD (Social and Preventive Medicine) (UM)

Prof Khor Geok Lin is currently Dean, School of Health Sciences, IMU. She obtained her rst degree in McGill University,Montreal and later pursued her MSc and PhD in Human Nutrition and Community Nutrition respectively. Her research

interests are in Public Health Nutrition, Community Nutrition and Micronutrients in Maternal and Child Health and she hasreceived grants to work in these areas of her research. Prof Khor Geok Lin has published extensively in both internationaland regional journals and contributed to book chapters in nutrition. She has also received numerous awards includingthe Takemi Fellowship and Fulbright Scholarship, Harvard School of Public Health, Association of CommonwealthUniversities Development Fellowship, Monash University, Clayton, Australia, Association of Southeast Asian Institutionsfor Higher Learning Fellowship, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand and Asia Pacic ClinicalNutrition Society (APCNS) Award. Prof Khor Geok Lin has many afliations with professional organisations.

Dr Chong Hueh Zan, MeganBSc (Nutrition and Community Health) (UPM), PhD (Nutritional Sciences) (UPM)

Dr Megan Chong Hueh Zan is a lecturer and the programme coordinator for IMU BSc (Hons) Nutrition programme.She holds a PhD in Nutritional Sciences from University Putra Malaysia. Her research interests include functional food,nutraceuticals and dietary modications for prevention of non-communicable chronic diseases. Besides being active asa teaching faculty, Dr Megan had published several scientic publications and is also a member of the Nutrition Societyof Malaysia since 2006.

Dr Snigdha Misra BSc(Home Sci),MSc( Food Sci & Nutri), MPhil(Food Sci & Nutri), PhD(Com. Nutrition)

Dr Snigdha Misra obtained her Masters and Master of Philosophy Degrees in Food Science and Nutrition fromAvinashilingam University, India. She has also pursued her PhD in Community Nutrition. Prior to joining IMU, shehad been working as a faculty member in a private University in Malaysia for 6 years. Her teaching experiencespans over a period of over 20 years, both in India and Malaysia. She is a member of several professional bodies,both local and international. She played a bigger role in the community-based projects in India. She has also beeninstrumental in organising the IMU Nutrition week. Some of her academic contributions include a book chapter,publications in journals and also to the scientic conference proceedings. Her interest areas include micronutrients,maternal & child health and obesity.

A/Prof Tony NgAMN, FNSM, AMIC, BSc, BSc (Hons), MCH (Nutr), PhD

A/Prof Tony Ng Kock Wai is currently Associate Professor at the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, IMU in KualaLumpur. Previously, he served 35 years at the Institute for Medical Research (IMR), Kuala Lumpur where he retired in2004 with Gred Khas C as Head of the Cardiovascular, Diabetes and Nutrition Research Centre at the Institute.His PhD involved pioneering work on palm oil nutrition which earned him the role of Resource Ofcer/Consultantfor the Malaysian Palm Oil Promotion Council for several years (1986-2004) and currently is a member of the ExpertSN2 Committee for Palm Oil Nutrition Research of the Malaysian Palm Oil Board. A/Prof Tony obtained his BSc andBSc Honours from the University of Malaya in 1971 and 1972, respectively. He went on and completed his Masterof Community Health (Nutrition) as the pioneer 1979/80 cohort at the University of Queensland, Australia andlater in 1988, obtained his Ph.D degree from the University of Malaya. At the IMU, A/Prof Tony Ngs innovations

include a nutrient calculator called DietPLUS and a T&Z calculator for basal metabolic rate (BMR), physicalactivity level (PAL) and total energy expenditure (TEE). His forte in research has produced over 100 publications inlocal and international journals. He currently serves in several expert committees including the Malaysian ExpertCommittee on Nutritional Guidelines, Codex Sub-Committees of the Ministry of Health, the IMU Joint Research &Ethics Committee, and the Editorial Committees of the International Journal of Science, Medicine and Education(IeSME) and the Malaysian Journal of Nutrition (MJN). A/Prof Tony was Council Member of the Nutrition Society ofMalaysia (NSM) for 25 years until March 2012, during which time he served as its Honorary Secretary from 1994-2002. He is also Associate Member of the Institute of Chemistry, Malaysia since 1978.


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0201) Students enjoy learningat the Medical Museum

02) Hostel Accommodation

03) Conducting research inthe lab

04) Auditorium, wherelectures, talks,graduation and otherimportant events areheld

05) Library is an importantlearning resource forstudents

06) A conducive learningenvironment for

students07) Having a meal at the

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08) Caf in the Libraryfor library users towind-down in-betweenclasses and studies.

09) Another importantlearning resourcefor students, MedicalMuseum

10) Working out at thegymnasium

11) Relaxing and having afun time

12) Students usingcomputers as a learningresource


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IMU Bukit Jalil Campus

The International Medical University (IMU) is Malaysias first and most established private medical andhealthcare university with over 20 years of dedicated focus in healthcare education. The University is thefirst university in Malaysia that offers conventional and complementary medicine, all under one roof.

Established in 1992, the University enjoys an international reputation, and provides a high standard ofeducation at undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing professional development level. IMUscurriculum for its undergraduate programmes has been benchmarked to international standards and isaccepted by international partner universities for credit transfer into relevant programmes.

IMU pioneered the worlds first Partner Medical School programme, allowing a student to start theireducation in Malaysia while completing and earning a degree at an international university. Overthe last two decades, IMU has grown from a medical college with 5 partner universities in 1992, toan internationally recognised higher education institution with more than 30 renowned internationalpartner universities.

The main campus of IMU is located in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Since 1999, IMU has

established clinical schools in Seremban and Kuala Pilah (Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia) as wellas Batu Pahat and Kluang (scheduled to open in 2013) (Johor, Malaysia).

IMUs Learning Model is grounded on its core values, which fosters students development intoknowledgeable and competent healthcare professionals who are critical thinkers, reflectiveand yet proactive. The aim is to create healthcare graduates that are committed to lifelonglearning and imbued with a sense of good citizenship, leadership and ethical behaviour.

In its continual quest for academic excellence, moving into research was a natural progressionwith medical and healthcare-related research, as well as medical education being areas ofkey focus. IMUs research efforts are expected to be further enhanced now that the Institute of

Research, Development and Innovation (IRDI) has been launched in September 2012.The university had a major breakthrough in 2010 with the start of its Healthcare Centres whichallowed IMUs staff and students to receive and treat patients. The Healthcare Centres, whichserve as a teaching site for IMU students, bring the disciplines of allopathic (Western) medicineand those of complementary and alternative medicine together under one roof.

Today IMU is an integrated medical and healthcare institution, offering education, healthcareand research in partnership with some of the worlds most respected individuals and universitiesin the field of medicine and healthcare.

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The IMU has been certified withMS ISO 9001:2000 for the provision oftertiary education in medicine, pharmacyand health sciences.

Become the future

of better healthcare

1. An Established Private Healthcare University

IMU is Malaysias first and most established private medical and healthcare university with

over 20 years of dedicated focus in healthcare education. IMU achieved a Tier-5 rating in theSETARA ratings of Malaysian Universities and University-Colleges awarded by Malaysian

Qualifications Agency (MQA).

2. Build Your Future Healthcare Professional Network

As IMU offers the widest range of healthcare programmes, our students are fully immersed

in a vibrant community of students and practitioners from all healthcare fields. This allows

for the development of strong friendships amongst peers that will be the foundation of an

extensive healthcare professional network upon graduation.

3. Curriculum Benchmarked to International Standards

IMUs nutrition curriculum has been developed and delivered by well-qualified andexperienced faculty to meet high international standards and global needs.

4. Better Preparation to be a Nutritionist

With exposure to practical industrial placements and research, students will gain valuable

experience and are better prepared to be a competent nutritionist, upon graduation.

5. Wider scope of career opportunities

Our graduates are well prepared to meet the increasing demand for nutritionists in

government agencies, industry, universities, research institutions, mass media and businesses

involved with food, nutrition, wellness, fitness and health.

REASONS TO STUDY NUTRITION AT IMUPROGRAMMES AVAILABLE:

UNDERGRADUATE

MedicineKPT/JPS(KR10935)09/2014

DentistryKPT/JPS (A8358)10/2015

PharmacyKPT/JPS(KR10605)4/2014,

KPT/JPS(R/727/7/0002)10/2015

Dietetics with NutritionKPT/JPS(KA8176)03/2013

NutritionKPT/JPS(N/726/6/0011)06/2017

NursingKP/JPS(KR11196)04/2015

Nursing Science(for registered nurses)KP/JPS(KA9377)01/2014

ChiropracticKPT/JPS(KA9294)08/2014

Chinese MedicineKP/JPS(KA10260)12/2015

Biomedical ScienceKPT/JPS(R/421/6/0011)12/2017

Medical BiotechnologyKPT/JPS(R/545/6/0014)09/2017

Pharmaceutical ChemistryKPT/JPS(R/442/6/0003)01/2018

PsychologyKPT/JPS(R/311/6/0013)09/2017

POSTGRADUATE

Public Health (MSc)(Coursework & Research)KP/JPS(KA10261)09/2015

Analytical PharmaceuticalChemistry (MSc)KPT/JPS(N/442/7/0001)01/2017

Molecular Medicine (MSc)KPT/JPS(N/421/7/0010)07/2017

Medical and Health Sciences(MSc & PhD by research)KPT/JPS(KR10618)6/2014,

KP/JPS(KR10625)01/2015

International Medical University126, Jalan Jalil Perkasa 19, Bukit Jalil,57000 Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaTel: +60 3 2731 7272 Fax: +60 3 8656 1018KP/JPS/5195/US/2, KP(JPS)/DFT/US/W03, KPT/JPS(N/726/6/0011)06/2017

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