Orang Asli (Indigenous Malaysian) Biomedical Bibliography AS Baer

410. Iskandar Zulkarnain Alias, et al. The effect of incrased consumption of edible palm oil on
the nutritional status, lipid profiles and lipid peroxidation among Malaysian aborigines.
Malaysian J. Nutrition 8 (2):137-156, 2002. (Studied Semai at Tual Post, the oil treatment group,
and at Sinderut Post, the control group, both in Kuala Lipis, Pahang. Oil treatment over 18
months led to increased calorie intake, reduced systolic blood pressure, and decreased total
cholesterol, low density lipoprotein, and triglyceride. The oil served as a good source of fat and
energy.)
411. Ismail, M. N., T. S. Wong, and Zawiah Hashim. Anthropometric and food intake studies
among Semai children. J. Malaysian Soc. Health 6 (1):19-25, 1988. (In 13 villages in Betau,
Pahang, most preschool Semai children and over a third of the 7-10 year olds studied were
underweight or stunted, despite the fact that pupils in the school-age group received school
meals.)
412. Kassim, Mohd. S., Zulkifli Ismail, and Lailanor Ibrahim. Nutritional status of children of
various Orang Asli communities in Peninsular Malaysia. J. Singapore Paediatric Soc. 29 (Suppl.
1) :96-100, 1987. Reprinted in Akademika (Malaysia) 35:69-74, 1989. (Studied Cameron
Highlands; Semai at Post Jernang area, Sunkai, Perak; Jakun at the DARA project in Southeast
Pahang; W. Pahang; Semai on the Land Development Scheme, Betau, Pahang; interior Kelantan;
and Jakun at Sungai Temuan, Johore.)
413. Kassim, Mohd. S., Zulkifli Ismail, and Lailanor Ibrahim. Nutritional status of Orang Asli
children in a resettlement village of Pangsoon, Hulu Langat. Malaysian J. Child Health 8 (1):31-
37, 1996. (On Temuan, including anemia and intestinal parasites. Note: the first author is listed
as Mohd. Shah K. in some databases.)
414. Khoo, T. E. Some aspects of the nutritional status of Temiar in Kemar. Master Public
Health thesis, Univ. Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, 1977. (The Kemar, Perak, Temiar were bereft of
forest to forage for food resources after the Temengor Dam was built, the resulting reservoir
having flooded their traditional lands; children were underweight and stunted; women were irondeficient.)
415. Khor, G. L. A study of the nutritional status of the Semai. PhD dissertation, Univ. Malaya,
Kuala Lumpur, 1985. (Batang Padang District, Perak, Semai had shorter lifespans than
Malaysians in general; prevalence rates for malaria parasitemia in the 1980s ranged from 1% to
21%, with over 90% of parasitemia being in those 0-18 years of age; major child mortality causes
were diarrhea and fevers; the diet was deficient in protein, calories, calcium, and iron.)
416. Khor, G. L. Malnutrition among Semai children. MJM 43 (4):318-326, 1988. (Among
1180 Semai of Batang Padang, Perak, 24-44% had iron-deficiency anemia, 42-78% stunting, and
30-65% low weight, by age group; 14-57% of those 0-12 years of age had intestinal worm
infestations.)
417. Khor, G. L. Resettlement and nutritional implications: the case of Orang Asli in
regroupment schemes. Pertanika J. Social Sci. and Humanities 2:123-132, 1994. (A review with
international comparisons; stresses the need for policy changes on Orang Asli health problems.)
418. Kuchikura, Y. Food use and nutrition in a hunting and gathering community in transition,
Peninsular Malaysia. Man and Culture in Oceania 4:1-30, 1988. (Mainly on Semaq Beri in Ulu
Trengganu district.)