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Academic Qualification
- Doctor of Philosophy - Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wollongong
- Master of Science (Health Science) - Masters Degree, University Kebangsaan Malaysia
- Postgraduate Diploma in Islamic Studies - Advanced Diploma, International Islamic University Malaysia
- Bachelor of Science (Nutrition) - Bachelor Degree, University Kebangsaan Malaysia
Wan Azdie Bin Mohd. Abu Bakar (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Associate Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus
KULLIYYAH OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES
wazdie@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile
Dr. Wan Azdie bin Mohd Abu Bakar obtained his Bachelor and Master degrees in Nutrition from University Kebangsaan Malaysia, before joining IIUM as a lecturer in 2003. He then completed his Ph.D at the University of Wollongong, Australia and returned to IIUM in 2010. Currently he is an Associate Professor in the Department of Nutrition Sciences. His passion for teaching led him to become the recipient of the Best Teacher Award during the IIUM Quality Day 2013 and KAHS Murabbi Award during KAHS Takrim Day 2021. Dr Wan Azdie was the Head for the Department of Nutrition Sciences from July 2011 to May 2014 before he became the Dean for the Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences from June 2014 until December 2017. Dr. Wan Azdie is a life member of the Nutrition Society of Malaysia (NSM) and Malaysian Association for the Study on Obesity (MASO). He was elected as a MASO Council Member from 2021 until now. He is also actively involved as a member in several technical working groups and committees related to nutrition under the Ministry of Health Malaysia. His main research interest is nutrition, focusing on public health issues including food security, obesity and also nutrition education & health promotion.
Area of Specialisation
- Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Public Health ~ Other Public Health n.e.c.
Professional Membership
- 2016: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Life member), Malaysian Association for the Study of Obesity
- 2017: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Life member), Nutrition Society of Malaysia
Teaching Responsibilities
ADVANCED NUTRITION | 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
COMMUNITY NUTRITION PLACEMENT | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY FOR HEALTH SCIENCE | 2020/2021 2018/2019 |
DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY FOR HEALTH SCIENCES | 2019/2020 |
DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY IN HEALTH SCIENCES | 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
EPIDEMIOLOGY & RESEARCH METHODOLOGY | 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 |
FAMILY MANAGEMENT AND PARENTING | 2013/2014 2012/2013 |
LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT | 2013/2014 |
NUTRITION EDUCATION & HEALTH PROMOTION | 2023/2024 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
Nutrition Education and Health Promotion | 2023/2024 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011 |
NUTRITION IN LIFE CYCLE | 2013/2014 2011/2012 2010/2011 |
NUTRITION POLICY & FOOD SECURITY | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
Nutrition Policy and Food Security | 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
NUTRITIONAL STATUS ASSESMENT | 2016/2017 2015/2016 2013/2014 2012/2013 2010/2011 |
PRINCIPLE OF FOOD PREPARATION | 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
Principles of Food Preparation | 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2016/2017 2010/2011 |
RESEARCH PROJECT 1 | 2012/2013 |
Research Project in Dietetics 1 | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2020/2021 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 |
Research Project in Dietetics 2 | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2016/2017 2015/2016 2012/2013 |
SEMINARS IN NUTRITION & DIETETICS | 2021/2022 |
SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ISSUES IN FOOD AND NUTRITION | 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011 |
Socio-cultural Aspects of Nutrition | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2017/2018 |
STUDY CIRCLE 1 | 2011/2012 |
STUDY CIRCLE 2 | 2011/2012 |
STUDY CIRCLE 2 (SISTER) | 2012/2013 |
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: ISSUES, POLICIES AND PRACTICES | 2021/2022 |
Supervision
The Translation And Validation Of Malay Food Insecurity Experience Scale (Fies) And Determinants Of Food Insecurity In Kuantan, Pahang.
Ph.D
Completed
2022
Supervisor Supervisory Committee
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Development Of Integrating Spiritual Model Into Dietetics Practice Among Dietitian In The East Coast Of Peninsular Malaysia.
Ph.D
Completed
2021
Main Supervisor
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Evaluation Of Nutrition Education Intervention Programme On Nutritional Status Among Children Below Five Years Of Age In Shabelle (Gode) Zone Of Somali Region, Eastern Ethiopia.
Ph.D
Completed
2018
Co-supervisor
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Development Of Sugar Craving Assessment Tool And The Application Of Low Caloric Sweetener In Appetite Regulation And Eating Behaviour.
Ph.D
Completed
2017
Co-supervisor
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Cross-Cultural Adaptation And Validation Of Adults' Food Security Survey Module.
Ph.D
Completed
2016
Co-supervisor
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Development, Validation And Evaluation Of Web-Based Nutrition Education Program In Preventing Childhood Stunting In Pahang
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Ph.D
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Development Of Framework For Telenutrition Services Implementation In Malaysia: A Multimethod Research.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Development, Validation And Evaluation Of Workplace Wellness Intervention Module Towards The Reduction Of Blood Pressure Among Hypertensive Academicians In A Selected Higher Learning Institution.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Fast-Food Outlets Availability, Nutritional Status And Household Food Security Level Among Adolescents In Kuantan, Pahang..
Master
Completed
2021
Main Supervisor
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Household Food Insecurity And Nutritional Status Of Schoolchildren In Kuantan Pahang.
Master
Completed
2017
Main Supervisor
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Muslim Youth’S Perception On Sunnah Diet & Lifestyle To Prevent Non-Communicable Diseases.
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Food Insecurity In Malaysia: Prevalence, Sociodemographic Determinants And Forecast Using Food Insecurity Experience Scale (Fies)
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Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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The Prevalence And Determinants Of Food Insecurity Among Individuals Through Food Insecurity Experience Scale And Its Association With Obesity, Quality Of Life And Mental Health.
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Development And Validation Of A Nutrition Module For Young Children With Picky Eating In Pahang.
Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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The Determinants And Coping Strategies Of Food Insecurity Among B40 Hemodialysis Patients In Pahang.
Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Research Projects
Completed
2016 - 2020 | Exploring the Utilization of Geographic Information System to study the root causes of obesity in Kuantan, Pahang |
2012 - 2016 | The Mapping and Risk Prediction of Obesity among Children and Adolescents |
2011 - 2016 | RU 2011 -Investigation on Sugar Craving Among Malaysia Adult and Its Relation to Sweetness Perception. |
On-Going
2024 - Present | Pahang Food Security Project (PAFOS) |
2023 - Present | Food insecurity among B40 hemodialysis patients in Pahang: Identifying the determinants, coping strategies, and its association with nutritional status. |
2020 - Present | THE EFFECTS OF A WEB-BASED NUTRITION INTERVENTION ON MOTHERS? KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE IN PREVENTING STUNTING AMONG CHILDREN IN PAHANG |
2019 - Present | Intervention Program for Stunting Problem among Children in Pahang #anakmalaysiatinggi |
2011 - Present | Assessment of Household Food Security Status Among Welfare Recipient in Kuching, Sarawak |
2011 - Present | KVC Book Project 2011- Allied Health Sciences: Enhancing the Healthcare |
2010 - Present | Nutritional Status, Physical Activity and Food Intake Assessment of Boarding School Students in Malaysia |
2010 - Present | Collection of Biological Materials and DNA Extraction from Boarding School Students for Further Analysis on Genetic Susceptibility Markers of Adolescent Obesity |
Award & Recognition
30 Jun, 2021 | KAHS Murabbi Award - Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences | KCDIO |
14 Mar, 2013 | Best Teacher Award for IIUM Quality Day 2013 - IIUM | University |
Publications
Article
Conference or Workshop Item
Book Section
2021 | Eat adequate amounts of rice, other cereals, whole grain cereal-based products and tubers. In: National Coordinating Committee on Food and Nutrition (NCCFN), Ministry of Health Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-19598-2-4, pp. 107-118 |
2020 | Research Priority Area 2: National Food and Nutrition Situation. In: Technical Working Group on Nutrition Research, NCCFN, Ministry of Health Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-19598-0-0, pp. 19-30 |
2016 | Monitoring and evaluation of national food and nutrition security, nutritional status and programmes. In: National Coordinating Committee on Food and Nutrition Ministry of Health, Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-0769-62-2, pp. 12-18 |
2014 | Eat adequate amount of rice, cereals or tubers. In: Technical Working Group on Nutritional Guidelines Ministry of Health Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-0399-49-2, pp. 125-140 |
2014 | Food security status. In: Institute for Public Health, Ministry Of Health Malaysia, ISBN: 978-983-2387-16-9, pp. 17-32 |
Monograph
2020 | Final report : FRGS 16-054-0553. Exploring the utilization of geographic information system to study the root causes of obesity in Kuantan, Pahang. In: , |