
Timeline
About me
Dietitian in Bariatrics/Obesity, Cancer and Gastroenterology Nutrition
Education
International medical university
2008 - 2012Bachelor of science (honours) nutrition & dietetics dietetics/dietitian
Experience
Egonutritions sdn bhd
Jul 2012 - Jul 2014- Created this new position in the company- Supervised staff in all 7 branches focusing on staff competency and their product knowledge- Developed basic nutrition guidebook and training modules for staff- Involved in product development and regulatory monitoring- Involved in customer relation management, focusing on online customer service and corporate social media- Provided diet consultation and health talk to fitness center and gyms - Took charge of the branch outlet with the 2nd highest sales - Ensured meeting branch sales target- Provided staff training and ensured staff competency- Held other responsibilities as Retail Nutritionist (as shown below) - Provided information pertaining to exercise, fitness and sport nutrition to customers in need- Assisted customers in determining suitable supplement products according to their fitness goals, state of health, lifestyle and financial budget- Attended to customer needs, concerns, complains and queries
Corporate Dietitian
May 2013 - Jul 2014Retail Supervisor
Jan 2013 - Apr 2013Retail Nutritionist
Jul 2012 - Dec 2012
International medical university
Aug 2014 - Jul 2019Dietitian (clinical instructor)- Trained 5 cohorts of dietetics interns and showed no drop-out from 2014 to 2019- Implemented new teaching models (i.e. One Minute Preceptor and SNAPPS) in clinical dietetics practicum- Executed new competencies evaluation method (i.e. Mini Clinical Evaluation Exercise a.k.a. Mini-CEX) in clinical dietetics practicum - Assessed and advanced dietetics interns’ competencies based on contemporary critical thinking model i.e. RIME model- Coached and trained dietetics interns for both poster and oral presentation in national conference (1 First Prize in oral presentation and 1 First Prize in poster presentation)- Offered clinical services in the IMU Healthcare Center, Bukit Jalil and Hospital Tuanku Ja’afar, Negeri Sembilan- Conducted nutrition talks and programmes to corporate companies and for internal staff- Coordinated and offered online dietetic coaching and consultation via smartphone application i.e. Naluri App- Developed nutrition modules for a smartphone application i.e. Naluri App Show less
Onco life centre
Feb 2018 - nowVisiting dietitian (oncology)- Provide medical nutrition therapy to my clients with cancer throughout the course of treatment- Work collaboratively with oncologist, pharmacists and nurses in the supplemental parenteral nutrition programme.
Private practice
Feb 2018 - nowConsultant dietitianClinical Services - Provide individualized dietetic consultation under physician’s referral- Develop educational resources to support the dietetic services- Conduct nutrition activities (i.e. nutrition talk, focused group discussion and grocery shopping) for disease-specific support groupsCorporate Wellness and Coaching- Conduct health screening and nutrition sounding - Plan and conduct nutrition activities based on nutrition problem identified early- Monitor health outcomes of the programmes conductedProduct Consultancy and Training- Review and evaluate nutrition profile of new food products- Provide feedback to improvise the products (from its content to labeling)- Offer product training from dietitian’s perspective Show less
Kuvings malaysia
Oct 2019 - Jun 2020Senior corporate dietitian- Oversaw nutrition services and programmes- Led the company’s nutrition and dietetic team to develop, promote and deliver services to support company’s strategic goals- Created comprehensive training programs for members on boarded to the nutrition and dietetic service team - Acted as a member of the executive management team and be responsible for strategies and development of new products and services to advance the company’s business goals- Developed communication content and education events to achieve strategic dominance and association of the company in the field of “nutrigenomics” Show less
Cengild g.i medical centre
Oct 2019 - Jul 2023Clinical dietitian- Offered medical nutrition therapy to clients who receive bariatric surgery, who have done ileostomy or colonostomy, who have cancer in the gastrointestinal system and who struggles with their excess weight- Led the management of parenteral nutrition in this centre. - Oversaw food services to ensure my patients benefit from and enjoy the right nourishment.
Carepool asia
Sept 2020 - Sept 2023Dietitian consultant- Offer tele-consultation and coaching - Provide input on business development, content writing, dietetic service expansion and system design
Tmc fertility
Oct 2021 - Sept 2023Visiting dietitian- Provide dietetic consultation focusing on obesity management and fertility nutrition- Participate in marketing related activities such as online public talk
Parkcity medical centre
Jul 2023 - nowUnit head (dietetic & food services)- Taking charge of the unit of dietetics and food services with total 20 staff - Supported the success of the Joint Commission International (JCI) survey in 2023- Supported the Completion of MSQH survey (Dietetics & Food Services) in Sep 2024
Licenses & Certifications
Certificate of registration as a dietitian, registration no. mahpc(dtn)00712
Malaysian allied health professions council, ministry of health malaysiaFeb 2024Basic life support for healthcare providers (bls)
International medical universityMay 2017- View certificate
Scope certification in obesity management
World obesity federationJun 2022 Certificate of completion - 'low fodmap diet for ibs' online training course for health professionals
Monash universityMar 2025- View certificate
Board-certified bariatric counselor
American association of bariatric counselorsApr 2022 - View certificate
Certified bariatric educator
Obesity canada – obésité canadaAug 2020
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Ng Kar Foo BCBC, CBE, FASLMMDA Rising Star Award 2022 Malaysian Dietitians' Association Jun 2022 MDA Rising Star Award is to recognize the achievement of young, emerging members who play a significant role in the clinical, community and/or professional grounds of the dietetics industry. The award is important to honour the achievements of the young dietitians. The emergence of these young leaders is critical to the future MDA and the members she serve.
- Awarded to Ng Kar Foo BCBC, CBE, FASLMASLM Fellowship Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine May 2021 The ASLM Fellowship is the first fully multidisciplinary fellowship in Australasia, open to all full members of the Society. Being a multidisciplinary fellowship means that it can be seen from a clinical, public health, research, or education perspective.Fellowship represents the highest level of expertise and peer recognition available to health professionals in the field of Lifestyle Medicine.The credential is listed in this website-… Show more The ASLM Fellowship is the first fully multidisciplinary fellowship in Australasia, open to all full members of the Society. Being a multidisciplinary fellowship means that it can be seen from a clinical, public health, research, or education perspective.Fellowship represents the highest level of expertise and peer recognition available to health professionals in the field of Lifestyle Medicine.The credential is listed in this website- https://www.lifestylemedicine.org.au/fellows/ Show less
- Awarded to Ng Kar Foo BCBC, CBE, FASLMBest Dietitian Case Study Poster - Second Prize Malaysian Dietitians' Association Jun 2018 This was awarded during the 24th National Conference of the Malaysian Dietitians' Association. There were total of 22 case study posters presented for competition. My case study explained the efficacy of dietary modifications and oral nutrition supplement in managing an adolescent with Achalasia Cardia.
- Awarded to Ng Kar Foo BCBC, CBE, FASLMOutstanding Clinical Instructor Award 2017 Malaysian Dietitians' Association Jul 2017 This was the first time that the Malaysian Dietitians' Association gave this award to acknowledge the contribution of clinical instructor on dietetics education. The award recipients were nominated by students who provided at least 3 testimonials describing the uniqueness of the teaching methods applied and examples of professional conducts and positive behaviour. These were then vetted through and chosen anonymously by the Taskforce Committee on Dietetics Education. There were only two… Show more This was the first time that the Malaysian Dietitians' Association gave this award to acknowledge the contribution of clinical instructor on dietetics education. The award recipients were nominated by students who provided at least 3 testimonials describing the uniqueness of the teaching methods applied and examples of professional conducts and positive behaviour. These were then vetted through and chosen anonymously by the Taskforce Committee on Dietetics Education. There were only two candidates who were granted with this award. Show less
- Awarded to Ng Kar Foo BCBC, CBE, FASLMBook Prize for Best Clinical Dietetics Student 2012 International Medical University, Malaysia Sep 2013
Volunteer Experience
Subcommittee Leader (IT, Outreach, Resource)
Issued by Malaysian Dietitians' Association on Nov 2013Associated with Ng Kar Foo BCBC, CBE, FASLM
Volunteer
Issued by PT Foundation Malaysia on Feb 2014Associated with Ng Kar Foo BCBC, CBE, FASLM
Languages
- enEnglish
- chChinese
- maMalay
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