Assoc. Prof. Dr Hazizi Abu Saad is Associate Professor of Community Nutrition, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia. Since 2013-2020, he was Deputy Director of Sports Academy, Universiti Putra Malaysia. Hazizi’s research team has been involved in research focusing on physical activity, nutrition and energy balance. He contributed to more than 200 publications, reviewed journal manuscripts and attended many international conferences in the field. He is a member and expert of several national committees and research consultant in nutrition, physical activity and obesity.