Whye Lian Cheah
Biographic Data
| ID | 6265210 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Whye Lian Cheah |
| GIVEN NAMES | Whye Lian |
| FAMILY NAME | Cheah |
| SIGNATURE | CHEAH W L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universiti Malaysia Sarawak |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5963-0881 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
From ToyBox Study to eToyBox
Prevention and treatment of childhood obesity is a global concern, and in Malaysia, it is considered a national public health priority. Determinants of childhood obesity are multifactorial and include factors that directly and indirectly influence energy balance-related behaviours, including energy intake and energy expenditure. Interventions to address childhood obesity that have multiple components at different levels have been shown to be the …
Process evaluation of a kindergarten-based intervention for obesity prevention in early childhood
The Toybox program was deemed acceptable and feasible to implement by the parents and teachers. However, several factors need to be improved before it can be expanded and embedded as a routine practice across Malaysia
Reduced overweight and obesity in young children with a multi-component kindergarten-based behavioural intervention
Willingness to treat Covid-19 disease
Differentials in Sexual and Reproductive Health Knowledge Among East Malaysian Adolescents
The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge of East Malaysian adolescents on sexual and reproductive health issues. Data were collected in March–July 2015 from 2858 adolescents aged 13–18 years from selected East Malaysian secondary schools using a self-administered questionnaire. Twelve items relating to sexual and reproductive health were used to measure respondents’ knowledge based on their responses ‘True’, ‘False’ or ‘Don’t know’, with…
Validity and Reliability of a Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) to Assess Dietary Intake of Preschool Children
As there are few food frequency questionnaires (FFQ) to assess the dietary intake of preschool children, this study examined the validity and reliability of an FFQ for this purpose. A total of 210 preschoolers aged 4 to 6 years participated in the validation study, while a subsample of 66 participants joined the reliability study. The FFQ is modified from the ToyBox-study and South East Asian Nutrition Surveys (SEANUTS), and comprised 108 food it…
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Differentials in Sexual and Reproductive Health Knowledge Among East Malaysian Adolescents
The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge of East Malaysian adolescents on sexual and reproductive health issues. Data were collected in March–July 2015 from 2858 adolescents aged 13–18 years from selected East Malaysian secondary schools using a self-administered questionnaire. Twelve items relating to sexual and reproductive health were used to measure respondents’ knowledge based on their responses ‘True’, ‘False’ or ‘Don’t know’, with…
Validity and Reliability of a Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) to Assess Dietary Intake of Preschool Children
As there are few food frequency questionnaires (FFQ) to assess the dietary intake of preschool children, this study examined the validity and reliability of an FFQ for this purpose. A total of 210 preschoolers aged 4 to 6 years participated in the validation study, while a subsample of 66 participants joined the reliability study. The FFQ is modified from the ToyBox-study and South East Asian Nutrition Surveys (SEANUTS), and comprised 108 food it…
Willingness to treat Covid-19 disease
Reduced overweight and obesity in young children with a multi-component kindergarten-based behavioural intervention
From ToyBox Study to eToyBox
Prevention and treatment of childhood obesity is a global concern, and in Malaysia, it is considered a national public health priority. Determinants of childhood obesity are multifactorial and include factors that directly and indirectly influence energy balance-related behaviours, including energy intake and energy expenditure. Interventions to address childhood obesity that have multiple components at different levels have been shown to be the …
Process evaluation of a kindergarten-based intervention for obesity prevention in early childhood
The Toybox program was deemed acceptable and feasible to implement by the parents and teachers. However, several factors need to be improved before it can be expanded and embedded as a routine practice across Malaysia
Medicine (6 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Family medicine (3 works) · Nursing (3 works) · Obesity (3 works) · Overweight (3 works) · Public health (3 works) · Childhood obesity (2 works)