MSSA will be holding a Fellowship Dinner talk on “You are what you eat”.

PROGRAMME

Date           :   Friday, 27 February 2009

Time          :   7.30 p.m.

Venue        :   Bilik Gallery, 2^nd Floor, Royal Selangor Club, Dataran Merdeka, Jalan Raja, Kuala Lumpur

Food safety is a pertinent and pressing issue especially when the diversity of food choice is increasing daily. Very often than not, we are seeking answers on safe and healthy foods not only for ourselves but for our love ones and others as well.

What are the nutrients, natural toxin or contaminants that are found in foods?  Many food additives are used to improve product quality. What are the food additives and are they safe for us? Home-cooked food is always regarded as safe. Unfortunately, scientists have shown that improper cooking methods can introduce toxin unwittingly into cooked food. How can we prevent carcinogens formed during cooking?

Cholesterol has been a common health concern. How do we control cholesterol through eating?

Awareness on food safety issues is essential in food choices to lead a healthy and happy life, and I would like to share my views on these issues with you.

About the Speaker

Chia Joo Suan is a food chemist who advocates safe eating habits for a healthy life. She is formerly a research officer at the Food Technology Research Centre of MARDI. She has been a columnist for the fortnightly Food Safety column in Star2 of The Star newspaper for the pass seven years. She has been active in spreading the socially beneficial message of food safety and nutrition, aiming to instil and to create awareness in the public on safe eating habits.

 She is the author of the best sellers ‘You’re What You Eat” and ‘What’s in Your Food?’ published by Pelanduk. Her newly published book “Eat well, Live well” is now available in the book stores.

* Kindly refer to the linked Brochure for the Registration Form and Speaker profile.

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A series of public lectures on different disciplines in Science, were successfully carried out in 2007 and last year 2008.  They were targeted at secondary school students. The subjects covered were in Medicine, Engineering Sciences, Biotechnology, Biology, The Plantation Industry, Material Sciences, Physics, Mathematics, and Sound Engineering. We are convinced that this is a worthwhile programme for the students in their choosing their career path.

Normally the lecture will start at 10.00am for about 60 minutes followed by Question and Answer session. Some refreshment will also be provided. Registration will start at 30minutes earlier. Some light refreshments will be provided and tour of the Pusat Sains Negara can be done after the lecture.

Admission is FREE and the Lecture is open to the public.

Venue: Level 3, Auditorium Ibnu Sina,  Pusat Sains Negara, Persiaran Bukit Kiara, Kuala Lumpur

(Opposite Bukit Kiara Equestrian Club & KL Golf & Country Club) -Near Sri Hartamas & Bukit Damansara.

DATE/TIME :  9.30 AM – 12.30PM	VENUE :      LEVEL 3, AUDITORIUM IBNU SINA, PUSAT SAINS NEGARA,   BUKIT KIARA KUALA LUMPUR
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April 2009	Ir Chuah Chin Hoon  Career in Sound Engineering
May 2009	Dr Loo Koi Sang  “Career In Integrated Management Systems”
June 2009	Dr Leo Ann Mean “Careers in Education”
June 2009	Dr Bernardine Wong “Careers in Mathematics”
July 2008	M R Chandran “Career Prospects in Plantation Industry”
August 2008	Dr Malina Jasamai  “Careers in Pharmacy”
August 2008	Datuk Dr M Jegathesan "Careers in  Medicine and the Allied Sciences"