prof. dr. suzana bt. shahar

pensyarah universiti

pusat kajian penuaan sihat & kesejahteraan (h-care)



   Kluster Kepakaran/ Cluster of Expertise :
  • Kesihatan dan Perubatan Termaju,



  •    Biografi/ Biography :

  • Prof Dr Suzana Shahar adalah Profesor Pemakanan dan Dietetik dari Pusat Penuaan Sihat dan Kesejahteraan; Dekan Fakulti Sains Kesihatan, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. Beliau memperoleh ijazah Sarjanamuda Dietetik (Dengan Kepujian) dari Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, MMed Sci (Pemakanan) dan PhD (Pemakanan) dari University of Sheffield, United Kingdom. Bidang penyelidikan adalah epidemiologi pemakanan dan penuaaan, neurosains dan kanser. Beliau menamatkan kajian ‘ Model neuroprotektif bagi penuaan sihat bagi warga emas di Malaysia, dibiaya oleh Kementerian Pendikan Malaysia (LRGS TUA). Beliau kini mengetuai ujian klinikal (LRGS Ageless) bagi membaikpulih keuzuran kognitif dalam kalangan warga emas Malaysia, biaya Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi, dibawah payungan ‘World Wide Finger Trial’. Beliau juga mengetuai beberapa projek lain termasuk ‘Pembentukan strategi bagi menurunkan garam dalam makanan apabila makan di luar’, biaya Newton Ungku Omar -MRC Fund dan Projek Resolve bagi membentuk sasaran garam bagi makanan terproses. Beliau memfailkan dua paten berkaitan penuaan, tekanan oksidatif dan pemakanan, iaitu TP 3 in 1, formulasi kaya polifenol dan serbuk kering ulam raja. Beliau terlibat dengan beberapa Jawatankuasa kebangsaan dan antarabangsa termasuk Panduan Diet Malaysia, Pilihan Logo Sihat, Strategi Mengurangkan Garam, Pembentukan Panduan Mengurangkan Risiko Dementia Pertubuhan Kesihatan Sedunia, ‘International Research Network on Dementia Prevention’ dan ‘Consortium on Longitudinal Studies on Memory’.
    Prof Dr Suzana Shahar is a Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics from the Healthy Aging and Wellness Research Centre and Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, and fellow of the Malaysian Dietitians’ Association. She obtained her BSc (Hons) (Dietetics) from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, MMed Sci (Human Nutrition) and PhD (Human Nutrition) from the University of Sheffield, United Kingdom. Her research interest is on nutrition and epidemiology of aging, nutrition and neuroscience and cancer. She has just completed a nationwide project on ‘Neuroprotective Model for Healthy Longevity among Malaysian Elderly’, funded by the Ministry of Education. She is currently leading a clinical trial (LRGS Ageless) to reverse cognitive frailty among Malaysian older adults funded by the Ministry of Higher Education, under the auspice of the World Wide Finger Trial. She is also leading a few other projects including ‘Development of strategies for salt reduction for food eating outside of home’ funded by the Newton Ungku Omar -MRC Fund and Resolve Project to develop salt reduction targets for processed foods. She filed two patents related to aging, oxidative stress, cognition and nutrition, ie. TP 3 in 1, polyphenol rich formulation and ulam raja dried powder formulation. She involved in several national and international task forces including the Malaysian Dietary Guidelines, Healthy Choice Logo, Salt Reduction Strategies; the World Health Organization Group Development Guideline for Dementia Risk Reduction, International Research on Dementia Prevention and Consortium on Longitudinal Studies on Memory.

  • lew leong chen, noorlaili mohd tohit, arimi fitri mat ludin, zahara abdul manaf and suzana shahar .  (2026).  predictors of suboptimal glycemic control in people with type 2 diabetes and overweight or obesity: insights from baseline analysis of a diabetes-specific meal replacement study.  - frontiers in nutrition.  1 - 11. 

     

    swin xin chung, suzana shahar, devinder kaur ajit singh, nurul fatin malek rivan, norwahidah abdul karim, nik farhan nik fuad, ying qian ong, asnida arifin, ashrani aizzuddin abd rahni.  (2026).  efficacy of leucine-rich high protein supplementation on body composition and muscle function among older adults with sarcopenia: a randomized controlled trial.  - european journal of nutrition.  1 - 16. 

     

    leong chen lew, arimi fitri mat ludin, zahara abdul manaf, noorlaili mohd tohit, suzana shahar.  (2025).  mapping evidence and identifying risks: a systematic scoping review of meal replacements in type 2 diabetes.  - world journal of diabetes.  1 - 31. 

     

    tamil mugil tamil selvan, ponnusamy subramaniam, mohd fairuz ali, devinder kaur ajit singh, shobha sharma, suzana shahar .  (2025).  the feasibility of massive online open course (mooc) in malay to enhance knowledge and attitude towards dementia among general public.  - international conference on teaching and learning in health sciences education (intlec). 

     

    zahara abdul manaf, haslina abdul hamid, roslee rajikan, suzana shahar & samirah taufiq abdul wahid.  (2025).  nutrition intervention & management .  - 65 - 99. 

     

    swin xin chung, suzana shahar, devinder kaur ajit singh, nurul fatin malek rivan, norwahidah abdul karim, nik farhan nik fuad, ying qian ong, asnida arifin, ashrani aizzuddin abd rahni.  (2026).  efficacy of leucine-rich high protein supplementation on body composition and muscle function among older adults with sarcopenia: a randomized controlled trial.  - european journal of nutrition.  1 - 16. 

     

    lew leong chen, noorlaili mohd tohit, arimi fitri mat ludin, zahara abdul manaf and suzana shahar .  (2026).  predictors of suboptimal glycemic control in people with type 2 diabetes and overweight or obesity: insights from baseline analysis of a diabetes-specific meal replacement study.  - frontiers in nutrition.  1 - 11. 

     

    sangeetha manimaran, nurul huda razalli, zahara abdul manaf, suzana shahar.  (2025).  challenges and strategies to reduce food waste in malaysian hospitals from the perspective of multidisciplinary professionals: a qualitative descriptive study.  - bmc health services research.  1 - 19. 

     

    azira sazali, suzana shahar, hasnah haron, nor fadilah rajab, fatin hanani mazri, theng choon ooi & nurul fatin malek rivan.  (2025).  insights into salt perception and cognitive impairment among middle-aged and older adults: a scoping review.  - bmc public health.  1 - 15. 

     

    zainorain natasha zainal arifen , suzana shahar, kathy trieu, hazreen abdul majid, hasnah haron.  (2025).  what are the commonly available street foods in malaysia?.  - journal of agriculture and food research.  1 - 7. 

     

    darwish mohd isa, hazreen abdul majid , farizah mohd hairi, zaliha harun, yee xing you, zahara abdul manaf, chia yook chin, hasnah haron, viola michael, feng he, mhairi brown, suzana shahar.  (2025).  key stakeholders' views on salt intake reduction and barriers and facilitators to reducing salt intake in malaysian schools: a qualitative study.  - asia-pacific journal of public health.  1 - 9. 

     

    shi rui seow, sumaiyah mat, odelia hui hwang lam, juliana fairuz maktar, nor fadilah rajab, intan safinar ismail, devinder kaur arjit singh, suzana shahar, maw pin tan.  (2025).  glycemic impact on knee osteoarthritis symptoms on physical, radiographic, and inflammatory markers among individuals aged 50 and over with diabetes.  - journal of visualized experiments.  1 - 16. 

     

    siti sarah norman, sumaiyah mat, siti salwana kamsan, sawal hamid md ali, nor hamdan mohamad yahaya, caryn chan mei hsien, dayang balkis md ramli, noorlaili mohd tohit, norhayati ibrahim & suzana shahar.  (2025).  mediating role of psychological status in the association between resiliency and quality of life among older malaysians living with knee osteoarthritis.  - experimental aging research.  350 - 363. 

     

    subashini muniandy, hanis mastura yahya, suzana shahar, ixora kamisan atan, zaleha abdullah mahdy, nor fadilah rajab, hanif farhan mohd rasdi, annie george, sasikala m chinnappan.  (2025).  effect of eurycoma longifolia water extract (physta®) on menopausal quality of life and mood states .  - world journal of clinical cases.  1 - 15. 

     

    azianah mohamad ibrahim, devinder kaur ajit singh, arimi fitri mat ludin, noor ibrahim mohamed sakian, nurul fatin malek rivan, suzana shahar .  (2024).  cardiovascular risk factors among older persons with cognitive frailty in middle income country.  - world journal of clinical cases.  3076 - 3085. 

     

    swin xin chung, suzana shahar, devinder kaur ajit singh, nurul fatin malek rivan, norwahidah abdul karim, nik farhan nik fuad, ying qian ong, asnida arifin, ashrani aizzuddin abd rahni.  (2026).  efficacy of leucine-rich high protein supplementation on body composition and muscle function among older adults with sarcopenia: a randomized controlled trial.  - european journal of nutrition.  1 - 16. 

     

    lew leong chen, noorlaili mohd tohit, arimi fitri mat ludin, zahara abdul manaf and suzana shahar .  (2026).  predictors of suboptimal glycemic control in people with type 2 diabetes and overweight or obesity: insights from baseline analysis of a diabetes-specific meal replacement study.  - frontiers in nutrition.  1 - 11. 

     

    zaliha harun, suzana shahar, hasnah haron, you yee xing, aida farzana mohamad taib , musaalbakri abdul manan, wan zunairah wan ibadullah, hamdan mohamad, viola michael , ong ying qian, syazwani mastor, hattie burt, mhairi k. brown, feng j. he & graham a. mac gregor.  (2025).  reformulation of soy sauce to reduce sodium content and assessment of manufacturer readiness, consumer acceptance, and shelf life.  - scientific reports.  1 - 13. 

     

    chow jia yin, suzana shahar, hasnah haron, ong ying qian.  (2025).  a convenience sample based market survey of the food additive monosodium glutamate (msg) in processed foods in malaysia.  - journal of nutritional science.  1 - 8. 

     

    ooi, theng choon; rivan, nurul fatin malek; shahar, suzana; singh, devinder kaur ajit.  (2025).  dynamic transitions in falls and physical activity among older adults in malaysia: a longitudinal multi-state analysis.  - bmc public health.  1 - 13. 

     

    ashrani aizzuddin abd. rahni, mohd izuan ibrahim, devinder kaur ajit singh, noor ibrahim mohamed sakian, suzana shahar.  (2022).  development of automated segmentation of the thigh muscles from dixon mri for fat fraction quantification.  - 6th kuala lumpur international conference on biomedical engineering 2021.  437-444. 

     

    mohd khairuddin noor khalib, suzana shahar.  (2025).  jaminan kualiti & keselamatan makanan.  - 64 - 89. 

     

    mohd khairuddin noor khalib, suzana shahar.  (2025).  kualiti diet .  - 50 - 63. 

     

    suzana shahar, mohd zul amin kamaruddin, nurul hidayah md fadzil & devinder kaur ajit singh.  (2025).  model neuroprotektif: kunci warga emas sihat dan cergas.  - 103 - 114. 

     

    mohd khairuddin noor khalib & suzana shahar.  (2025).  amalan pemakanan dan kesihatan.  - 22 - 48. 

     

    zahara abdul manaf, haslina abdul hamid, roslee rajikan, suzana shahar & samirah taufiq abdul wahid.  (2025).  nutrition intervention & management .  - 65 - 99. 

     

    suzana shahar, nik shanita safii, zahara abdul manaf & hasnah haron.  (2025).  atlas makanan: saiz pertukaran & porsi .  -

     

    mohd khairuddin noor khalib, zahara abdul manaf, suzana shahar.  (2025).  pemerkasaan usahawan makanan sihat.  -

     

    lim zhi shuen , nur alia adilah binti pauzi , prof. dr. suzana shahar.  (2025).  gula dan kanser: memahami hubungannya.  - majalah sains. 

     

    mohd khairuddin noor khalib, suzana shahar.  (2025).  kualiti diet .  - 50 - 63. 

     

    mohd khairuddin noor khalib, suzana shahar.  (2025).  jaminan kualiti & keselamatan makanan.  - 64 - 89. 

     

    yee xing you, nor fadilah rajab, hasnah haron, hanis mastura yahya, mazlyfarina mohamad, mohamad yusof maskat and suzana shahar.  (2025).  cosmos caudatus supplements enhance neuroprotection: a 12-week double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in older adults with mild cognitive impairment.  - 28th world congress of clinical nutrition. 

     

    wenchen yang, yee xing you, kok-yong chin, suzana shahar, shirley gee hoon tang.  (2025).  efficacy of cosmos caudatus extract in ameliorating osteoarthritic symptoms in postmenopausal rat model.  - postgraduate colloquium 2025. 

     

    lim zhi shuen , nur alia adilah binti pauzi , prof. dr. suzana shahar.  (2025).  gula dan kanser: memahami hubungannya.  - majalah sains. 

     

    muhamad mustaqim m zapawi, yee xing you, suzana shahar, mohd razif shahril, nurul fatin malek rivan, nik nur izzati nik mohd fakhruddin.  (2025).  my-mindd scores: adapting the mind diet for cognitive resilience in malaysia.  - 28th world congress of clinical nutrition. 

     

    hanis mastura yahya, nur maisarah mat salleh, nur awadah din, nurhazirah ahmad fadzil, nurfatihah fairul anuar, sameeha mohd jamil, nurul fatin malek rivan, suzana shahar .  (2025).  grandparents as food providers for grandchildren: findings from four malaysian studies and development of an educational booklet to support healthier feeding practices .  - 40th scientific conference of nutrition society of malaysia. 

     
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