Herbalife appoints first Malaysian to nutrition advisory board

KUALA LUMPUR, July 25 (Bernama) -- US-based Herbalife Nutrition has appointed nutrition expert Dr Hamid Jan bin Jan (rpt Jan Jan) Mohamed as its first Nutrition Advisory Board (NAB) member in Malaysia.

Co-President and Chief Health and Nutrition officer Dr John Agwunobi said Hamid Jan is a highly-regarded expert in the field of nutrition and dietetics, and his appointment is a valuable addition to Herbalife's team of experts in nutrition, science and health.

"We look forward to working with him to inspire people to take steps towards positive nutrition and lifestyle changes, and help address health-related mega-trends such as high obesity rates and rapidly aging population,? he said in a statement today. 

The appointment of Hamid Jan to the Herbalife NAB reflected the company's continued dedication to furthering the cause of inspiring positive nutrition habits in Asia Pacific, by fostering close partnerships with leading nutrition experts in the region. 

-- BERNAMA