Introduction: Sleep, much like eating, is a pivotal part of life. The
mechanisms of sleep are only partly clear and are the subject of future
intense research. Scientific evidence behind sleep-promoting supplements
such as alpha-s1-casein tryptic hydrolysate is briefly described. These are
reviewed using data from clinical trials. Although there are clear
physiological connections behind these effects, the clinical relevance has to be
studied further. This review seeks to serve as a reference for future clinical
trials to promote sleep.
Methods: Potentially eligible papers were screened at
the title and abstract level; of which full text papers on human-based trial
were retrieved. Papers were also identified from screening of reference lists.
Results: A literature search was undertaken between Year 2005 to Year 2016
using database Google Scholar. Search terms were “Effects of alpha-s1-
casein tryptic hydrolysate”. A total of seven studies were reviewed and
summarized.
Conclusion: Randomized controlled trial in human being is
warranted to unearth the potential benefits of αs1-casein tryptic hydrolysate
for Malaysian adults.
Introduction: Overweight and obesity has been emerging as one of the most common and preventable
nutritional problems worldwide. In 2016, 39% and 13% of the adult population worldwide was classified as
overweight and obese, respectively. Materials and Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study at 12
selected health clinics in Perak, Malaysia, and we used multi-stage cluster random sampling to determine the
prevalence of overweight and obesity among the primary healthcare workers and the associate factors of
obesity indices. Each respondent was required to complete a self-administered questionnaire on their sociodemographic characteristics. In addition, we took anthropometric measurements, including height, weight,
BMI, waist circumference, and body fat percentage, of the participants. Results: We recruited 261 primary
healthcare workers. Overall, 49.9% of the healthcare workers were overweight or obese, 51.0% were at risk
of having abdominal obesity, and 79.6% had a high body fat percentages. Age and self-reported health status
were significantly associated with all the obesity indices. Educational level showed significant association
with BMI and waist circumference, while occupational status showed an association only with BMI. Older age
and professionals were predictors for high obesity indices. Conclusion: The prevalence of obesity among the
primary healthcare workers was higher than among the general population. An immediate intervention
programme is needed to reduce the prevalence of overweight and obesity among primary healthcare
workers.
Introduction: The metabolic syndrome comprises a collection of cardiovascular disease risks, which has been demonstrated to predict type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease. Metabolic syndrome is a crucial health concern in Malaysia, with a prevalence of about 42.5% in the general population based on the ‘Harmonized’ definition. The aim of this study was to ascertain the association between socioeconomic status among Malaysian government employees with metabolic syndrome, compared with those without metabolic syndrome. Furthermore, this study also aimed to ascertain the associated obesity indicators for metabolic syndrome among employees—explicitly body mass index, waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, body fat percentage, fat mass index, and waist-to-height ratio. Methods: This cross-sectional study was
undertaken at government agencies in Putrajaya, Malaysia, via multi-stage random sampling. A total of 675 government employees were randomly sampled from a list of 3,173 government employees working in five government agencies under five geographical areas. Data on socioeconomic status, anthropometric, biochemical, and clinical assessments were collected. Results: Employees who were males had higher metabolic syndrome prevalence compared to their counterparts (p=0.019). In addition, employees aged between 20 to younger than 30 years had lowest metabolic syndrome prevalence (p=0.002). The risk of having metabolic syndrome was almost 10 times more likely in men with a waist-to-hip ratio of ≥0.90 compared to men with a waist-to-hip ratio of
Overweight and obesity has been emerging as one of the most common and preventable nutritional problems worldwide. In 2016, 39% and 13% of the adult population worldwide was classified as overweight and obese, respectively. Materials and Methods:We conducted a cross-sectional study at 12 selected health clinics in Perak, Malaysia, and we used multi-stage cluster random sampling to determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity among the primary healthcare workers and the associate factors of obesity indices. Each respondent was required to complete a self-administered questionnaire on their socio-demographic characteristics. In addition, we took anthropometric measurements, including height, weight, BMI, waist circumference, and body fat percentage, of the participants. Results:We recruited 261 primary healthcare workers. Overall, 49.9% of the healthcare workers were overweight or obese, 51.0% were at risk of having abdominal obesity, and 79.6% had a high body fat percentages. Age and self-reported health status were significantly associated with all the obesity indices. Educational level showed significant association with BMI and waist circumference, while occupational status showed an association only with BMI. Older age and professionals were predictors for high obesity indices. Conclusion:The prevalence of obesity among the primary healthcare workers was higher than among the general population. An immediate intervention programme is needed to reduce the prevalence of overweight and obesity among primary healthcare workers.
Physical inactivity and sedentary lifestyle have been linked to the occurrence of non-communicable diseases. This study's purpose was to determine physical activity levels and sedentary behaviours among primary healthcare workers in Perak, Malaysia, as well as associated factors. A cross-sectional study was conducted at 12 health clinics in Perak, Malaysia, to determine physical activity levels, sedentary behaviours and factors associated with physical inactivity among primary healthcare workers. Each respondent completed a self-administered questionnaire relating to socio-demographic characteristics, including anthropometric measurements such as body mass index, waist circumference and body fat percentage, and the English and Malay version of the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire. A total of 261 primary healthcare workers participated in this study; 45.6% were classified as physically inactive, spending a median of five hours daily engaged in sedentary behaviours. In terms of metabolic equivalent min per week, male workers had significantly higher physical activity than females. Self-reported health status and longer sitting times were significantly associated with physical inactivity. Logistic regression showed that poor health status was 1.84 times less likely to be associated with physical activity (p = 0.036, Confidence Interval = 1.04-3.24). Due to the high prevalence of physical inactivity, action is needed to increase physical activity among healthcare workers.