AsianScientist reports on Associate Professor Verena Tan’s groundbreaking research at the Singapore Institute of Technology, where she is developing a localized version of the Mediterranean Diet tailored to the Asian population. By mapping out the nutritional composition of the MedDiet and creating over 100 recipes using locally available ingredients, Tan aims to make the diet more affordable and accessible for Singaporeans. Through collaboration with SATS and a pilot study involving patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, Tan’s Asian MedDiet has shown promising results in terms of palatability and nutritional similarity to the original MedDiet, paving the way for future comprehensive intervention studies in Singapore.
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Singapore sprint queen Shanti Pereira clinches 200m silver at Asian Athletics Championships
Read a summary of this article on FAST.SINGAPORE: Shanti Pereira narrowly missed defending her title, finishing second in the women's 200m final at the Asian Athletics Championships in South Korea with a time of 22.98s, just 0.01s behind China's Chen Yujie. Additionally, Pereira and her teammates set a new national record in the women's 4x100m relay, clocking 44.66s. Earlier, Pereira won silver in the 100m, showcasing her talent despite previous injury setbacks affecting her performance...
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