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Dear NSM Members,
Please be informed that our AGM will be on 21 March 2014 and this year will be an election year for new Council Member. The letter of nomination notice and nomination are attached for your kind perusal. »
Theme
Improving Lives Through Public Health Nutrition
Date
3-4 June 2014
Venue
Renaissance Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
For more info please visit:
http://www.nsmconference2014.org.my/ »
In many countries around the world, the rising trend of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is cause for concern at the highest level. In Malaysia, we are no less determined to tackle NCDs at the macro and micro level, starting right at the top. The National Strategic Plan for Noncommunicable Diseases, launched by the Ministry of Health, calls for collaboration and participation of various stakeholders in combating NCDs. »
In support of the hosting of the XII International Congress on Obesity (ICO) from 17-‐20 March 2014, in Kuala Lumpur, by the Malaysian Association for the Study of Obesity (MASO), the NSM Council has decided to partially sponsor the participation of several NSM members to attend the ICO 2014.
A special subsidy of RM1000 shall be provided to each successful applicant to attend the ICO 2014. It is to be noted that with this special subsidy, the NSM Council shall not be considering any application for the usual NSM Educational Grant to attend the ICO 2014.
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Download abstract and programme book and photographs from:
http://www.nsmconference2013.org.my
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17 - 20 March 2014, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
For details please visit:
http://www.iaso.org/events/ico/ico-2014/scientific-programme/ »
Nutrition Month Malaysia celebrated its 10th yeart by focusing on families, with the theme ‘Let’s Create Healthier Families’. See inside for more on NMM 2012’s activities, as well as a trip down memory lane to revisit the highlights of NMM over the decade.
Download Berita NSM 2012
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Nevin Scrimshaw, prioneer in nutrition, dies at 95. NSM sadly feels the loss of an icon in nutrition »
NADI is organising the "Diabetes & Complications" scheduled to be held from 17-19th May 2013 at Hotel Istana, Kuala Lumpur. »
School of Biosciences, Taylor’s University (Lakeside Campus) Malaysia in association with the Swedish South Asian Network on Fermented Foods (SASNET), will be hosting the International Functional Food Conference on 18-20 August 2013 at Cyberview Resort & Spa, Cyberjaya, Malaysia. »
Inappropriate dietary patterns and sedentary lifestyle are the two main causative factors in many NCDs. Being the main nutrition professional body in the country, the Nutrition Society of Malaysia (NSM) has taken on the initiative to organise this conference to bring the focus on the role of both diet and physical activity in combating NCDs. »
Nutrition and Food for longevity: For the well-bring of all
14-18 May, 2015
Yokohama, Japan
For more information, visit: http://acn2015.org/ »
The Objective of Nestle Nutrition Institute Young Researcher Award is to provide awards to young researchers in the field of maternal and paediatric health & nutrition for advancement of research in these areas, to impact on the health of Malaysian pregnant & lactating women and children in the future. »
26-28th April, 2013
Summit Hotel, USJ
For more information and registration, please click here to download »
NSM members are welcome to provide feedback to the Allied Health Profession Bill proposed by the Ministry of Health Malaysia: http://www.moh.gov.my/news/1744. Closing date for comments is 21 October 2012. »
For those of you who missed the Conference, view the Programme and Abstracts
Downloads: Program and Abstracts »
HEALTH Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai was recently conferred honorary member of the Nutrition Society of Malaysia.The society's president Dr Tee E. Siang said Liow was recognised as an honorary member of the society because of his many years of contributions to the field of nutrition. »
Come and join us now to create healthier families!
NMM,the country’s biggest and most widely known nutrition event is celebrating their 10th Anniversary in April 2012. This year, the focus is on the topic of family nutrition under the theme ‘Lets Create Healthier Families’. We aim to promote healthy living and combat non communicable diseases through dynamic nutritioned ucational programmes. Let’s take a peek at what we have this April. »
Members of NSM are invited to provide input into the two documents related to the AHP Bill, ie the CPD Programme and the Code of Professional Conduct. All comments must be in writing, addressed to the President NSM before 27 April 2012.
Download: Draft Code of Professional Conduct | CPD Programme »
Granada (Spain)
September 15th to 20th, 2013 »
Date: 15th to 17th April, 2013
Venue: Perth, Western Australia »
Date: May 11-13, 2012
Venue: Hotel Istana, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Organisation Type: Non-Profit Organisation
Website: www.diabetesmalaysia.com.my
Email: enquiry@nadidiabetes.com.my
Download: Final Announcement | Registration | Hotel Accommodation | Reservation at Hotel Istana »
Paris, France
Date: 7 & 8 June 2012. »
Grains are a staple diet in many societies around the world and are in different forms – in pasta, rice, noodles, bread and so on. However, a majority of the population has changed to consuming polished or refined grains rather than wholegrain products, and most people are unaware of the various benefits that whole grains have to offer. »
The Malaysian Dietary Guidelines 2010 was launched on 25 March 2010, in conjunction with the 25th Scientific Conference of the Nutrition Society of Malaysia. »
The proposed Allied Health Professional Act (AHP) Act is to ensure that Nutrition Science is practised by appropriately qualified professionals. Only graduates from university programmes that provide adequate training to enable them to carry out the required roles shall be recognised for registration as a Nutritionist under the proposed AHP. »
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