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Food and Malaysian climbers at high altitudes / Roslina Ahmad … [et al.]

Research curiosity in high altitude namely in the mountain range has attracted scientists over the globe to understand how the physiological and biochemical changes occurs to the human body during expeditions. These studies are very important in providing information to those who are actively involv...

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Main Authors: Ahmad, Roslina, Mohd Zahari, Mohd Salehuddin, Othman, Zulhan, Zulkifly, Muhammad Izzat
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Published: 2011
Online Access:https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/74161/1/74161.pdf
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spelling my.uitm.ir.741612023-06-07T02:23:47Z https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/74161/ Food and Malaysian climbers at high altitudes / Roslina Ahmad … [et al.] Ahmad, Roslina Mohd Zahari, Mohd Salehuddin Othman, Zulhan Zulkifly, Muhammad Izzat Research curiosity in high altitude namely in the mountain range has attracted scientists over the globe to understand how the physiological and biochemical changes occurs to the human body during expeditions. These studies are very important in providing information to those who are actively involved in rough outdoor activities like mountain climbing and trekking. Physiological scientists have discovered evidences on the effects of high altitude environment to human respiratory, cardivascular and general health. These evidences in fact have extending the body of .knowledge in the concerned areas. Besides physiological aspects, another significant area,' which also a central focus among the researchers is nutritional aspect. Nutrition scientists such as Rose et al, (1988); Butterfield et al, (1992); Reynolds, (1998) and Reynolds et al, (1999) have contributed to altitudes literature. However, all of them are among the western researchers. There is no available data or attemp made by Malaysian researchers on nutritional or food at high altitudes despite of our success in conquering many mountains peaks including the Mount Everest. Based on experience of Fauzan Hj Hassan and Dr. Anuar Suum as a first (1997) and second (2004) batches of Malaysian Everest expedition team, besides other rudiments, foods are considered one of the most vital elements at high altitude. As reported during expeditions all Malaysian climbers were losing a lot body weight, diarrhoea due to food consumed not suited to their appetite. This occurence raises a critical question of what is the best food for our climbers or those from equators regions in high altitudes environment. 2011 Research Reports NonPeerReviewed text en https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/74161/1/74161.pdf Food and Malaysian climbers at high altitudes / Roslina Ahmad … [et al.]. (2011) [Research Reports] (Unpublished)
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description Research curiosity in high altitude namely in the mountain range has attracted scientists over the globe to understand how the physiological and biochemical changes occurs to the human body during expeditions. These studies are very important in providing information to those who are actively involved in rough outdoor activities like mountain climbing and trekking. Physiological scientists have discovered evidences on the effects of high altitude environment to human respiratory, cardivascular and general health. These evidences in fact have extending the body of .knowledge in the concerned areas. Besides physiological aspects, another significant area,' which also a central focus among the researchers is nutritional aspect. Nutrition scientists such as Rose et al, (1988); Butterfield et al, (1992); Reynolds, (1998) and Reynolds et al, (1999) have contributed to altitudes literature. However, all of them are among the western researchers. There is no available data or attemp made by Malaysian researchers on nutritional or food at high altitudes despite of our success in conquering many mountains peaks including the Mount Everest. Based on experience of Fauzan Hj Hassan and Dr. Anuar Suum as a first (1997) and second (2004) batches of Malaysian Everest expedition team, besides other rudiments, foods are considered one of the most vital elements at high altitude. As reported during expeditions all Malaysian climbers were losing a lot body weight, diarrhoea due to food consumed not suited to their appetite. This occurence raises a critical question of what is the best food for our climbers or those from equators regions in high altitudes environment.
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author Ahmad, Roslina
Mohd Zahari, Mohd Salehuddin
Othman, Zulhan
Zulkifly, Muhammad Izzat
spellingShingle Ahmad, Roslina
Mohd Zahari, Mohd Salehuddin
Othman, Zulhan
Zulkifly, Muhammad Izzat
Food and Malaysian climbers at high altitudes / Roslina Ahmad … [et al.]
author_facet Ahmad, Roslina
Mohd Zahari, Mohd Salehuddin
Othman, Zulhan
Zulkifly, Muhammad Izzat
author_sort Ahmad, Roslina
title Food and Malaysian climbers at high altitudes / Roslina Ahmad … [et al.]
title_short Food and Malaysian climbers at high altitudes / Roslina Ahmad … [et al.]
title_full Food and Malaysian climbers at high altitudes / Roslina Ahmad … [et al.]
title_fullStr Food and Malaysian climbers at high altitudes / Roslina Ahmad … [et al.]
title_full_unstemmed Food and Malaysian climbers at high altitudes / Roslina Ahmad … [et al.]
title_sort food and malaysian climbers at high altitudes / roslina ahmad … [et al.]
publishDate 2011
url https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/74161/1/74161.pdf
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