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Biography
Dr Tan Seok Shin completed her postgraduate study in the Universiti Putra Malaysia. Public health nutrition (maternal and child health, community nutrition, health promotion and education, food safety) and nutritional sciences (functional foods and food composition analysis) are among her areas of speciality.
She has been awarded the International Union of Nutritional Sciences Leadership Award by the National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Japan, Visiting Fellowship by the University of Nottingham, United Kingdom and is also the Gold Medal recipient in the International Invention, Innovation and Technology Exhibition (ITEX). Her research interests are in the field of public health nutrition, nutritional sciences and functional foods as well as nutrigenomics and nutrigenetics.
Research interests
Nutritional Sciences (Functional foods and Food composition analysis)
Public Health Nutrition (Maternal and child health, Community nutrition, Health promotion, intervention and education, Food safety)
Nutrigenomics & Nutrigenetics
Supervision interests
Nutritional sciences
Publica health nutrition
Clinical trial
Nutrigenomics & Nutrigenetics
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Projects
- 4 Active
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Randomised double-blind study to assess the effect of B. lactis on an overweight cohort
Chun Wie, C. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Lim, W. M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Tan, S. S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lee, Y. Y. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Teh, C. S. J. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/04/25 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
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Open Nutrition: Towards a Global Platform for Dietary Assessment
Tan, S. S. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Olivier, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Foster, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Nik Mohd Fakhruddin, N. N. I. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Wong, K. S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), McCaffrey, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ivaturi, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Wangge, G. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Saputra, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Wang, Y. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Liu, H. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Qiu, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Arora, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Agnihotri, S. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/01/25 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Postbiotics and IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) – A Randomised Control Trial
Tan, S. S. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Radhakrishnan, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Kew, S. T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lim, W. W. D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ramadas, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Palanisamy, U. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/10/24 → 30/09/26
Project: Research
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WHinc: from Community Observatory to Women’s Health INCubator
Watterson, J. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Su, T. T. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Olivier, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Jones, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Maisarah, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Angela, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Jayanthi, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lay Ki, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Selva Raja, D. B. R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Tan, S. S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lim, S. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Kulkarni, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Alshehri, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Boyle, J. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/01/24 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Cinnamon as a thickening and flavoring ingredient
Tan, C. X., Tan, H. L., Tan, S. S. & Tan, S. T., 2025, Cinnamon: Production, Processing, and Functional Properties. Ramadan, M. F. & Farag, M. A. (eds.). United Kingdom: Elsevier, p. 427-436 10 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Other › peer-review
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Mediating role of attitudes toward nutrigenomics in the relationship between genetics knowledge and perceptions toward nutrigenomics among health science students
Ng, Y. E., Tan, S. T., Tan, S. S., Hariyono, H., Tsai, M. C. & Tan, C. X., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication. 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Physical activity, eating behavior, and body image perception among university students
Tey, W. Y., Loo, R. Y., Tsai, M. C., Say, Y. H., Ng, A. K., Tan, S. S., Tan, S. T., Cheah, K. J. & Tan, C. X., 12 Feb 2025, In: Discover Social Science and Health. 5, 1, 9 p., 17.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access4 Citations (Scopus) -
Drying of goldenberry
Tan, C. X., Tan, S. S., Tan, S. T. & Tan, H. L., 2024, Handbook of Goldenberry (Physalis peruviana): Cultivation, Processing, Chemistry, and Functionality. Ramadan, M. F. (ed.). London UK: Elsevier, p. 339-349 11 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Other › peer-review
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Effects of fortified electrolyte drink on cognitive, mood, and nutritional parameters: a randomised, single-blind, placebo-controlled study
Wong, Z. Q., Yap, S. L., Wong, T. H., Tsai, M. C., Tan, S. T., Tan, S. S. & Tan, C. X., Dec 2024, In: International Journal of Food Science and Technology. 59, 12, p. 9345-9352 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Prizes
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The Incubator Grant: Bolster Category
Watterson, J. (Recipient), Su, T. T. (Recipient), Boyle, J. (Recipient), Olivier, P. (Recipient), Keng, S.-L. (Recipient), Jones, E. (Recipient), Maisarah, S. (Recipient), Angela, N. (Recipient), Jayanthi, T. (Recipient), Lay Ki, S. (Recipient), Selva Raja, D. B. R. (Recipient), Tan, S. S. (Recipient), Lim, S. (Recipient), Yap, M. (Recipient), Leder, K. (Recipient), McCaffrey, T. (Recipient) & Warren, N. (Recipient), 15 Nov 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)