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INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH
INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH
Nutrition, Metabolism & Cardiovascular

Research Centre (NMCRC)

The Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Research Centre (NMCRC) comprises
four units. These are the Nutrition Unit, Endocrine and Metabolic Unit, Inborn Errors
of Metabolism and Genetic Unit and the Cardiovascular Unit. Each unit carries out
various research activities and also specialises within specific national priority areas.
Together, NMCRC conducts and excels in various research-related areas and expertise
as highlighted below.

OBJECTIVES

Research in nutritional biochemistry, nutrigenomics
and analytical food chemistry based on national
priority areas

Pre-clinical research in endocrinology and diet-
related diseases especially in diabetes and
cardiovascular health

Research, training and consultation for inborn
errors of metabolism and genetic disorders

Serves as a national reference laboratory for iodine
assays in urine and participation in an iodine-
deficiency eradication programme

Providing consultative and advisory services to the
Ministry of Health and other government agencies,
particularly on matters related to Malaysian food
laws and regulations, national and international
Codex issues, food safety and food analyses,
Nutrition, Metabolism & Cardiovascular Research Centre (NMCRC) dietary allowances (RDAs), food poverty line, palm
national dietary guidelines and recommended

oil nutrition, food composition database and
various aspects of food safety