{"id":28430,"date":"2025-08-05T12:21:01","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T04:21:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mpob.gov.my\/?p=28430"},"modified":"2025-08-05T16:23:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T08:23:12","slug":"nutrition-unit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mpob.gov.my\/ms\/2025\/08\/nutrition-unit\/","title":{"rendered":"Nutrition Unit"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"28430\" class=\"elementor elementor-28430\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2e0006 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b2e0006\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e66af4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-adv-tabs\" data-id=\"9e66af4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"eael-adv-tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div data-scroll-on-click=\"no\" data-scroll-speed=\"300\" id=\"eael-advance-tabs-9e66af4\" class=\"eael-advance-tabs eael-tabs-horizontal eael-tab-auto-active \" data-tabid=\"9e66af4\">\n            <div class=\"eael-tabs-nav\">\n                <ul class=\"eael-tab-inline-icon\" role=\"tablist\">\n                                            <li id=\"introduction\" class=\"inactive eael-tab-item-trigger eael-tab-nav-item\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"introduction-tab\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                            \n                                                                <svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-home\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M280.37 148.26L96 300.11V464a16 16 0 0 0 16 16l112.06-.29a16 16 0 0 0 15.92-16V368a16 16 0 0 1 16-16h64a16 16 0 0 1 16 16v95.64a16 16 0 0 0 16 16.05L464 480a16 16 0 0 0 16-16V300L295.67 148.26a12.19 12.19 0 0 0-15.3 0zM571.6 251.47L488 182.56V44.05a12 12 0 0 0-12-12h-56a12 12 0 0 0-12 12v72.61L318.47 43a48 48 0 0 0-61 0L4.34 251.47a12 12 0 0 0-1.6 16.9l25.5 31A12 12 0 0 0 45.15 301l235.22-193.74a12.19 12.19 0 0 1 15.3 0L530.9 301a12 12 0 0 0 16.9-1.6l25.5-31a12 12 0 0 0-1.7-16.93z\"><\/path><\/svg>                                                            \n                                                            <span class=\"eael-tab-title title-after-icon\" >Introduction<\/span>                            \n                                                    <\/li>\n                                            <li id=\"research-group\" class=\"inactive eael-tab-item-trigger eael-tab-nav-item\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"research-group-tab\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                            \n                                                                <svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-home\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M280.37 148.26L96 300.11V464a16 16 0 0 0 16 16l112.06-.29a16 16 0 0 0 15.92-16V368a16 16 0 0 1 16-16h64a16 16 0 0 1 16 16v95.64a16 16 0 0 0 16 16.05L464 480a16 16 0 0 0 16-16V300L295.67 148.26a12.19 12.19 0 0 0-15.3 0zM571.6 251.47L488 182.56V44.05a12 12 0 0 0-12-12h-56a12 12 0 0 0-12 12v72.61L318.47 43a48 48 0 0 0-61 0L4.34 251.47a12 12 0 0 0-1.6 16.9l25.5 31A12 12 0 0 0 45.15 301l235.22-193.74a12.19 12.19 0 0 1 15.3 0L530.9 301a12 12 0 0 0 16.9-1.6l25.5-31a12 12 0 0 0-1.7-16.93z\"><\/path><\/svg>                                                            \n                                                            <span class=\"eael-tab-title title-after-icon\" >Research Group<\/span>                            \n                                                    <\/li>\n                                    <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"eael-tabs-content\">\n\t\t        \n                    <div id=\"introduction-tab\" class=\"clearfix eael-tab-content-item inactive\" data-title-link=\"introduction-tab\">\n\t\t\t\t        <div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The main role of the nutrition unit is to provide new scientific evidence on palm oil nutrition and keeping abreast with the latest development in science, health and nutrition. The unit focuses on providing scientific evidence for the nutritional properties of both palm oil as well as phytonutrients found in the oil.<\/div><div style=\"text-align: justify; margin-top: 10px;\">Key research areas include lipid nutrition, oxidation, phytonutrients and pre-clinical studies. The unit also conducts human clinical intervention to evaluate the nutritional benefits of palm oil compared to other oils.<\/div><div style=\"text-align: justify; margin-top: 10px;\">Studies have shown that palm oil is a nutritionally-balanced oil and free of trans fats and cholesterol. Scientific findings support that palm oil has a neutral effect on blood lipid profile when consumed within the recommended amounts. Palm oil is rich with a bouquet of phytonutrients such as natural vitamin E \u2013 tocotrienols and carotenoids. These phytonutrients are potent antioxidants, which promote better health and prevent diseases.<\/div><div style=\"text-align: justify; margin-top: 10px;\">Moving forward, the Nutrition Unit will serve as the reference centre for dissemination of information and advice on palm oil nutrition.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><h5><strong>Our Facilities<\/strong><\/h5><table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\"><tbody><!-- Row 1 - Gambar Align Center --><tr style=\"background-color: #e6e6e6;\"><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 10px; width: 25%;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-28475\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/mpob.gov.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/nu-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mpob.gov.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/nu-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mpob.gov.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/nu-1-391x260.jpg 391w, https:\/\/mpob.gov.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/nu-1.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 10px; width: 25%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-28481\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/mpob.gov.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/nu-4-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mpob.gov.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/nu-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mpob.gov.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/nu-4-391x260.jpg 391w, https:\/\/mpob.gov.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/nu-4.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 10px; width: 25%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-28487\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/mpob.gov.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/nu-3-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mpob.gov.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/nu-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mpob.gov.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/nu-3-391x260.jpg 391w, https:\/\/mpob.gov.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/nu-3.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 10px; width: 25%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-28493\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/mpob.gov.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/aa-246x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"246\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mpob.gov.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/aa-246x300.png 246w, https:\/\/mpob.gov.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/aa.png 493w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 246px) 100vw, 246px\" \/><\/td><\/tr><!-- Row 2 - Header Tajuk --><tr style=\"background-color: #e6e6e6;\"><th style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 10px; background-color: #f2f2f2;\">Clinical Study Set Up<\/th><th style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 10px; background-color: #f2f2f2;\">Pre-Clinical Facility<\/th><th style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 10px; background-color: #f2f2f2;\">Nutrition Research Laboratories<\/th><th style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 10px; background-color: #f2f2f2;\">Nanotechnology Pilot Plant<\/th><\/tr><!-- Row 3 - Bullet Content Selari --><tr><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 10px; vertical-align: top; text-align: justify;\"><ul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; list-style-position: outside;\"><li>Dining hall for dietary interventions.<\/li><li>Metabolic clinics with body composition analysers and facilities to conduct clinical evaluations.<\/li><li>Metabolic research kitchen to quantify nutritive value of controlled meals prepared for study participants as well as formulation of diets and functional products.<\/li><li>Reception area to serve as consultation area and to provide privacy and comfort to volunteers during recruitment and screening.<\/li><\/ul><\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 10px; vertical-align: top; text-align: justify;\"><ul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; list-style-position: outside;\"><li>Specific-pathogen-free (SPF) facilities unit to house SPF animals for pre-clinical studies.<\/li><li>Hematoxylin and eosin (H&amp;E) laboratory for histological studies.<\/li><li>Cell culture facilities.<\/li><li>Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan for rodent.<\/li><\/ul><\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 10px; vertical-align: top; text-align: justify;\"><ul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; list-style-position: outside;\"><li>Nutrition Biochemistry Laboratory.<\/li><li>Lipid Metabolism Laboratory.<\/li><li>Nutraceutical Laboratory.<\/li><li>Instrumentation Laboratories.<\/li><li>Antioxidant Laboratory.<\/li><li>Molecular Laboratory.<\/li><li>Protein Laboratory.<\/li><li>Cell Culture Laboratory.<\/li><li>Dark Room Imaging Laboratory.<\/li><\/ul><\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 10px; vertical-align: top; text-align: justify;\"><ul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; list-style-position: outside;\"><li>Scale up facility for production of food grade nanoformulation.<\/li><li>Pilot scale equipment for emulsification, homogenization, spray drying.<\/li><li>Produces liquid and powder nano-tocotrienols.<\/li><li>Food Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) certified.<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>                    <\/div>\n\t\t        \n                    <div id=\"research-group-tab\" class=\"clearfix eael-tab-content-item inactive\" data-title-link=\"research-group-tab\">\n\t\t\t\t        <ol><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Lipid Nutrition Group<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Diet and Lifestyle Group<\/span><\/li><li>Phytonutrient Group<\/li><\/ol>                    <\/div>\n\t\t                    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction Research Group The main role of the nutrition unit is to provide new scientific evidence on palm oil nutrition and keeping abreast with the latest development in science, health and nutrition. The unit focuses on providing scientific evidence for the nutritional properties of both palm oil as well as phytonutrients found in the oil.Key &#8230; <a title=\"Nutrition Unit\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/mpob.gov.my\/ms\/2025\/08\/nutrition-unit\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Nutrition Unit\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28430","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pdas"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mpob.gov.my\/ms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28430","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mpob.gov.my\/ms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mpob.gov.my\/ms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mpob.gov.my\/ms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mpob.gov.my\/ms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28430"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/mpob.gov.my\/ms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28430\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28925,"href":"https:\/\/mpob.gov.my\/ms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28430\/revisions\/28925"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mpob.gov.my\/ms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28430"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mpob.gov.my\/ms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28430"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mpob.gov.my\/ms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28430"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}