Fabian Yap
Biographic Data
| ID | 5459806 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Fabian Yap |
| GIVEN NAMES | Fabian |
| FAMILY NAME | Yap |
| SIGNATURE | YAP F |
| AFFILIATIONS | KK Women's and Children's Hospital |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1083-7958 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 22 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 19 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 22 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Protocol of the Temporality, Eating and Metabolic health during PreconceptiOn (Tempo) study in females with overweight and obesity
The promotion of independence and interdependence in parent–child interactions across two cultures
Parents are early socialization agents who promote both independence and interdependence in their interactions with children. However, given that cultural contexts differ in the relative emphasis placed on the self versus others, the manifestations of these behaviours are likely to differ across cultures. This study compares mothers’ observed independence- and interdependence-promoting behaviours during a naturalistic snack interaction with their…
Maternal Use of Physical Discipline and Children's Externalizing Problems Across Childhood in Singapore
This study explored the reciprocal associations between maternal physical discipline and children's externalizing problems across childhood, distinguishing between trait-like (i.e., between-person) and state-like (i.e., within-person) differences. We used data from 604 dyads in Singapore, a context where physical discipline is commonly accepted. We analyzed maternal physical discipline and children's externalizing problems at three timepoints bet…
Feeding practices and concerns as mediators between maternal mental health and eating behaviours in early childhood
BACKGROUND: The impact of maternal mental health on child eating beyond infancy is understudied. This study explores whether maternal feeding practices and concerns mediate the association between maternal depression and anxiety symptoms and eating behaviours at age three years. METHODS: Data from 409 mother-child dyads in the Growing Up in Singapore Towards healthy Outcomes cohort were analysed. Maternal mental health was assessed using the Beck…
The prospective associations of 24-hour movement behaviors and domain-specific activities with executive function and academic achievement among school-aged children in Singapore
Background Physical activity (PA), sedentary behavior (SB), and sleep are collectively referred to as 24-h movement behaviors, which may be linked to cognitive development in children. However, most of the evidence was based on cross-sectional studies and/or solely relied on parent-reported information on children’s behaviors, and it remains uncertain whether all domains/contexts of PA and SB are similarly associated with executive function and a…
Correlates of lifestyle patterns among children in Singapore aged 10 years
These findings provide direction for future interventions by identifying vulnerable groups and contexts that should be prioritised
Relation of preconception eating behaviours to dietary pattern trajectories and gestational weight gain from preconception to late pregnancy
Sleep Patterns and Myopia Among School-Aged Children in Singapore
Purpose To evaluate the associations of sleep factors with myopia, spherical equivalent (SE), and axial length (AL) in elementary school-aged children from the Growing Up in Singapore Towards healthy Outcomes (GUSTO) birth cohort. Methods This cross-sectional study included multi-ethnic children who participated in the GUSTO prospective birth cohort and were delivered in two major tertiary hospitals in Singapore (2009–2010). Sleep factors and myo…
Exploring how socioeconomic status affects neighbourhood environments’ effects on obesity risks
Research on how socioeconomic status interacts with neighbourhood characteristics to influence disparities in obesity outcomes is currently limited by residential segregation-induced structural confounding, a lack of empirical studies outside the U.S. and other ‘Western’ contexts, and an over-reliance on cross-sectional analyses. This study addresses these challenges by examining how socioeconomic status modifies the effect of accumulated exposur…
Maternal meal irregularities during pregnancy and lifestyle correlates
Meal regularity can influence metabolic health. However, habits of skipping and delaying meals are rarely studied among pregnant women. This study examined the incidence of maternal meal skipping and meal delaying, and their associated lifestyle patterns during pregnancy. Pregnant women in the second trimester (18-24 weeks' gestation; n = 90) were recruited from the antenatal clinics in KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore, 2019-2020. Da…
Associations of Childcare Arrangements with Adiposity Measures in a Multi-Ethnic Asian Cohort
Childcare arrangements shape behavioural patterns that influence the risk of childhood obesity. However, little is known of its influence on childhood obesity in Singapore. We aim to examine the associations between childcare arrangements at the age of 5 years and childhood adiposity at age 6 years. Children from the GUSTO study were grouped into three childcare arrangements at age 5: full-time centre-based childcare (FC), partial centre-based wi…
Identification and reproducibility of dietary patterns assessed with a FFQ among women planning pregnancy
Objective: To identify a posteriori dietary patterns among women planning pregnancy and assess the reproducibility of these patterns in a subsample using two dietary assessment methods. Design: A semi-quantitative FFQ was administered to women enrolled in the Singapore PREconception Study of long-Term maternal and child Outcomes study. Dietary patterns from the FFQ were identified using exploratory factor analysis (EFA). In a subsample of women (…
Is breastfeeding associated with later child eating behaviours
Iron status and risk factors of iron deficiency among pregnant women in Singapore
NCT01174875 . Registered 1 July 2010 (retrospectively registered)
Validation of a semi-quantitative FFQ for 18-month-old toddlers
Objective Dietary intake of toddlers has been of growing interest due to its long-term consequences on health. However, previous works have focused largely on Caucasian populations and less is known about Asian toddlers. We aimed to validate a semi-quantitative FFQ designed to assess dietary intakes of 18-month-old toddlers in a multi-ethnic Asian cohort. Design An FFQ of ninety-four food items, identified based on food records of 12-month-old GU…
Maternal feeding practices and children's food intake during an ad libitum buffet meal
Prospective associations between parental feeding practices and children's oral processing behaviours
Previous research demonstrated that faster eating rates are linked with increased intake of energy during a meal. Here, we examined whether within-meal parental feeding practices show cross-sectional and prospective associations with children's oral processing behaviours and whether the previously demonstrated association between faster eating rates and higher energy intakes varies by parental feeding practices. A subset (n = 155) of children and…
Food Sources of Energy and Macronutrient Intakes among Infants from 6 to 12 Months of Age
Adequate nutrition during complementary feeding is important for the growth, development and well-being of children. We aim to examine the energy and macronutrient intake composition and their main food sources in a mother-offspring cohort study in Singapore. The diets of infants were assessed by 24 h dietary recalls or food diaries collected from mothers when their offspring were 6 (n = 760), 9 (n = 893) and 12 (n = 907) months of age. Food sour…
Oral processing behaviours that promote children's energy intake are associated with parent-reported appetitive traits
Sleep and Dietary Patterns in Pregnancy
Evidence on the association between sleep, diet, and eating behaviors in pregnant women is lacking. We examine this in a cohort of apparently healthy pregnant women. At 26-28 weeks gestation, 497 participants completed the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index to assess sleep and a 24-h recall to assess dietary intake. Diet quality was assessed by the Healthy Eating Index for pregnant women in Singapore (HEI-SGP) score and previously derived dietary pat…
Validation of the Children's Eating Behavior Questionnaire in 3 year old children of a multi-ethnic Asian population
Maternal and infant correlates of maternal feeding beliefs and practices in a multi-ethnic Asian population
Objective Little is known about the influences of maternal and infant correlates on maternal feeding beliefs and practices in the first 2 years of life, despite its important role in early obesogenic eating behaviours and weight gain. Design Cross-sectional study using demographic data of mothers and infants obtained at 26–28 weeks of gestation, and postnatally from birth to 15 months, respectively. The Infant Feeding Questionnaire was administer…
Validation of the Children's Eating Behavior Questionnaire in 3 year old children of a multi-ethnic Asian population
Oral processing behaviours that promote children's energy intake are associated with parent-reported appetitive traits
Maternal feeding practices and children's food intake during an ad libitum buffet meal
Relation of preconception eating behaviours to dietary pattern trajectories and gestational weight gain from preconception to late pregnancy
Is breastfeeding associated with later child eating behaviours
Maternal and infant correlates of maternal feeding beliefs and practices in a multi-ethnic Asian population
Objective Little is known about the influences of maternal and infant correlates on maternal feeding beliefs and practices in the first 2 years of life, despite its important role in early obesogenic eating behaviours and weight gain. Design Cross-sectional study using demographic data of mothers and infants obtained at 26–28 weeks of gestation, and postnatally from birth to 15 months, respectively. The Infant Feeding Questionnaire was administer…
Sleep and Dietary Patterns in Pregnancy
Evidence on the association between sleep, diet, and eating behaviors in pregnant women is lacking. We examine this in a cohort of apparently healthy pregnant women. At 26-28 weeks gestation, 497 participants completed the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index to assess sleep and a 24-h recall to assess dietary intake. Diet quality was assessed by the Healthy Eating Index for pregnant women in Singapore (HEI-SGP) score and previously derived dietary pat…
Validation of the Children's Eating Behavior Questionnaire in 3 year old children of a multi-ethnic Asian population
Prospective associations between parental feeding practices and children's oral processing behaviours
Previous research demonstrated that faster eating rates are linked with increased intake of energy during a meal. Here, we examined whether within-meal parental feeding practices show cross-sectional and prospective associations with children's oral processing behaviours and whether the previously demonstrated association between faster eating rates and higher energy intakes varies by parental feeding practices. A subset (n = 155) of children and…
Food Sources of Energy and Macronutrient Intakes among Infants from 6 to 12 Months of Age
Adequate nutrition during complementary feeding is important for the growth, development and well-being of children. We aim to examine the energy and macronutrient intake composition and their main food sources in a mother-offspring cohort study in Singapore. The diets of infants were assessed by 24 h dietary recalls or food diaries collected from mothers when their offspring were 6 (n = 760), 9 (n = 893) and 12 (n = 907) months of age. Food sour…
Oral processing behaviours that promote children's energy intake are associated with parent-reported appetitive traits
Iron status and risk factors of iron deficiency among pregnant women in Singapore
NCT01174875 . Registered 1 July 2010 (retrospectively registered)
Validation of a semi-quantitative FFQ for 18-month-old toddlers
Objective Dietary intake of toddlers has been of growing interest due to its long-term consequences on health. However, previous works have focused largely on Caucasian populations and less is known about Asian toddlers. We aimed to validate a semi-quantitative FFQ designed to assess dietary intakes of 18-month-old toddlers in a multi-ethnic Asian cohort. Design An FFQ of ninety-four food items, identified based on food records of 12-month-old GU…
Maternal feeding practices and children's food intake during an ad libitum buffet meal
Is breastfeeding associated with later child eating behaviours
Associations of Childcare Arrangements with Adiposity Measures in a Multi-Ethnic Asian Cohort
Childcare arrangements shape behavioural patterns that influence the risk of childhood obesity. However, little is known of its influence on childhood obesity in Singapore. We aim to examine the associations between childcare arrangements at the age of 5 years and childhood adiposity at age 6 years. Children from the GUSTO study were grouped into three childcare arrangements at age 5: full-time centre-based childcare (FC), partial centre-based wi…
Identification and reproducibility of dietary patterns assessed with a FFQ among women planning pregnancy
Objective: To identify a posteriori dietary patterns among women planning pregnancy and assess the reproducibility of these patterns in a subsample using two dietary assessment methods. Design: A semi-quantitative FFQ was administered to women enrolled in the Singapore PREconception Study of long-Term maternal and child Outcomes study. Dietary patterns from the FFQ were identified using exploratory factor analysis (EFA). In a subsample of women (…
Sleep Patterns and Myopia Among School-Aged Children in Singapore
Purpose To evaluate the associations of sleep factors with myopia, spherical equivalent (SE), and axial length (AL) in elementary school-aged children from the Growing Up in Singapore Towards healthy Outcomes (GUSTO) birth cohort. Methods This cross-sectional study included multi-ethnic children who participated in the GUSTO prospective birth cohort and were delivered in two major tertiary hospitals in Singapore (2009–2010). Sleep factors and myo…
Exploring how socioeconomic status affects neighbourhood environments’ effects on obesity risks
Research on how socioeconomic status interacts with neighbourhood characteristics to influence disparities in obesity outcomes is currently limited by residential segregation-induced structural confounding, a lack of empirical studies outside the U.S. and other ‘Western’ contexts, and an over-reliance on cross-sectional analyses. This study addresses these challenges by examining how socioeconomic status modifies the effect of accumulated exposur…
Maternal meal irregularities during pregnancy and lifestyle correlates
Meal regularity can influence metabolic health. However, habits of skipping and delaying meals are rarely studied among pregnant women. This study examined the incidence of maternal meal skipping and meal delaying, and their associated lifestyle patterns during pregnancy. Pregnant women in the second trimester (18-24 weeks' gestation; n = 90) were recruited from the antenatal clinics in KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore, 2019-2020. Da…
The prospective associations of 24-hour movement behaviors and domain-specific activities with executive function and academic achievement among school-aged children in Singapore
Background Physical activity (PA), sedentary behavior (SB), and sleep are collectively referred to as 24-h movement behaviors, which may be linked to cognitive development in children. However, most of the evidence was based on cross-sectional studies and/or solely relied on parent-reported information on children’s behaviors, and it remains uncertain whether all domains/contexts of PA and SB are similarly associated with executive function and a…
Correlates of lifestyle patterns among children in Singapore aged 10 years
These findings provide direction for future interventions by identifying vulnerable groups and contexts that should be prioritised
Relation of preconception eating behaviours to dietary pattern trajectories and gestational weight gain from preconception to late pregnancy
Protocol of the Temporality, Eating and Metabolic health during PreconceptiOn (Tempo) study in females with overweight and obesity
The promotion of independence and interdependence in parent–child interactions across two cultures
Parents are early socialization agents who promote both independence and interdependence in their interactions with children. However, given that cultural contexts differ in the relative emphasis placed on the self versus others, the manifestations of these behaviours are likely to differ across cultures. This study compares mothers’ observed independence- and interdependence-promoting behaviours during a naturalistic snack interaction with their…
Maternal Use of Physical Discipline and Children's Externalizing Problems Across Childhood in Singapore
This study explored the reciprocal associations between maternal physical discipline and children's externalizing problems across childhood, distinguishing between trait-like (i.e., between-person) and state-like (i.e., within-person) differences. We used data from 604 dyads in Singapore, a context where physical discipline is commonly accepted. We analyzed maternal physical discipline and children's externalizing problems at three timepoints bet…
Feeding practices and concerns as mediators between maternal mental health and eating behaviours in early childhood
BACKGROUND: The impact of maternal mental health on child eating beyond infancy is understudied. This study explores whether maternal feeding practices and concerns mediate the association between maternal depression and anxiety symptoms and eating behaviours at age three years. METHODS: Data from 409 mother-child dyads in the Growing Up in Singapore Towards healthy Outcomes cohort were analysed. Maternal mental health was assessed using the Beck…
Medicine (18 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (17 works) · Demography (14 works) · Cohort (10 works) · Internal Medicine (10 works) · Eating Disorders and Behaviors (8 works) · Environmental health (8 works) · Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues (7 works) · Demography (7 works) · Pediatrics (7 works)