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Publication 'Her shape' intervention programme for obese women with high breast adiposity(H E C PRESS, HEALTHY EATING CLUB PTY LTD, 2017) ;Juliana, N ;Shahar, S ;Sahar, MA ;Ghazali, AR ;Manaf, ZANoah, RMBackground and Objectives: Nutrition and physical activity interventions is beneficial in reversing obesity. However far too little attention has been paid to the effect of these interventions on breast tissues. Thus, the aim of this study was to explore the effect of a home-based dietary and physical activity intervention (the Her Shape Program) on metabolic parameters, blood biomarkers and adiposity at the breast. Methods and Study Design: A randomized controlled study was conducted on obese women with high breast adiposity (<0.1 Sm-1), aged 40-60 years in Klang Valley, Malaysia. Subjects were assigned to intervention (n=16) and control group (n=15). Intervention group received a home based health education package with close monitoring weekly, personal diet consultation and physical training in group. Assessment was ascertained at three time points; baseline, weeks 8 and 16. Outcome measures were the energy intake, physical activity, body composition, blood tests, blood biomarkers and electrical impedance tomography (EIT) quantitative values. Analyses were done using 2-way repeated measures ANOVA. Results and Conclusions: All subjects completed the program without any drop-out. The HSI group had 100% compliance towards the intervention program; their energy intake was reduced for approximately 35% and their activity score was increased for approximately 11%. A significant interaction effect was found in body weight, body mass index (EMI), total cholesterol/HDL, vitamin C intake and matrix metallopeptidase 9 (MMP-9) (p<0.05). Interestingly, their EIT extremum values were also significantly increased indicating a reduction of breast adiposity. The intervention program was successful in improving body composition, physical activities, MMP9 and breast adipose tissue composition. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Publication Human Stool from Science and Islam Perspective and Sunnah Dietary Practices(Univ Kebangsaan Malaysia, 2018) ;Kashim, MIAM ;Hasim, NA ;Othaman, R ;Khalid, R ;Samsudin, MA ;Yahaya, MZ ;Manaf, ZA ;Amin, LZin, DMMIslam is a religion that emphasizes human health including the human digestive system. The human stool (stool) discussed in this study is a human waste which is one of the way to look at human health. The objectives of this research were to study the physiochemical and characteristics of stool and its usefulness from the perspective of science while the diet used by Rasulullah SAW is been described from the Islam perspective. The research was conducted using descriptive literature review. It was found that the digestive system is a complicated system. The stools is made up of 75% of water and 25% of solid materials and the characteristics of stools such as form, color and odor can affect human health. From the Islam perspectives, color, odor and taste are the fundamental factors need to be emphasized during the process of stool's cleansing especially before religious rituals begin. In addition, diet, exercise, age and gender are the factors that differentiate the type of human stool. In fact, this study also stated some of the alternatives that are currently used to manage stools in maintaining health and environmental protection. This study then examined the diet of sutznah's foods called in the Qur'an and the hadith which is proven to be rich in fiber and nutritious especially for the human digestive system. Therefore, the stools from the perspective of science are capable in describing human health and the diet of sunnah's food is very good for the human digestive system.