Dr. Teoh Soo Huat

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Dr. Teoh Soo Huat

Consultant Obesity Medicine Physician at Sunway Medical Centre Penang & EHS Pusat Perubatan USM Bertam

Dr. Teoh Soo Huat is an obesity medicine physician, family medicine specialist, and medical lecturer. He graduated from medical school in 2009 and completed a four-year family medicine specialty training in 2017, both from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). In 2021, Dr. Teoh pursued his passion for obesity medicine and completed a one-year subspecialty fellowship program at the University of Ottawa, Canada. Currently, he runs obesity and family medicine practice at USM Medical Centre @ Bertam, which is one of the USM branch campuses located in mainland Penang. Dr. Teoh is also a visiting consultant to Sunway Medical Centre Seberang Jaya, Penang. Dr. Teoh received numerous accolades in the field of obesity medicine. He is the first Malaysian awarded the World Obesity Federation’s SCOPE National Fellowship in 2021, and also the first Malaysian selected into the inaugral SCOPE leadership program in 2020. As part of the leadership program, Dr. Teoh had completed a one-week obesity medicine preceptorship at Cleveland Clinic, Ohio. In 2022, Dr. Teoh received the Obesity Medicine Association's (OMA) Peter G. Lindner award for his works to further the mission of OMA. Recognizing his expertise in lifestyle medicine, a field related to obesity management, Dr. Teoh was awarded the international fellowship by the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine in 2020. Dr. Teoh is actively involved in various organizations related to the management and advocacy for people living with obesity. He is a member of Obesity Canada (OC), Obesity Action Coalition (OAC), Obesity Medicine Association (OMA), and Malaysian Association for the Study of Obesity (MASO). Dr. Teoh is a member of OMA’s membership committee for the term 2022/23. In academia, Dr. Teoh is the principal investigator for a couple of research grants to assess Malaysian primary care doctors’ practice in the management of adult obesity and has published over twenty peer-reviewed articles on non-communicable diseases. Also, Dr. Teoh supervises postgraduate research students, and lectures aspiring clinical exercise physiologists. Dr. Teoh is a two-time recipient of Sanggar Sanjung (hall of fame) award from USM for publishing papers in top 10% of high-impact journals. Dr. Teoh helps people living with obesity by providing evidence-based treatment without bias and educating other primary care providers to do the same. His advocacy aim is to reduce community stigma toward people living with obesity. He is also determined to make obesity medicine a medical specialization field in Malaysia.

10/11/2025

Imagine: inside a room (conference, lecture room, office etc), there are 10 Malaysian adults. *7 of them have excess body weight, some of them have overweight, and some obesity. That's how serious the prevalence of obesity is in the country.
I can see many people from various sectors putting their hands together to help. Maybe we have differences in strategies and principles, but all are for the same goal, tackling the disease of obesity.
From the medical perspective, I want you to know, obesity is a disease, and there is nothing wrong with seeking professional help. Just like you would if you have DM HPT Asthma etc.
Let's do this together.

07/11/2025

Obesity Medicine 🤝 Bariatric Surgery 🤝 Dietitians
This week has been full of meaningful multidisciplinary collaboration with my Sunway Bariatric Team.
I had the opportunity to share with our dietitians about the available obesity medications in Malaysia, their dosing, side effects, and troubleshooting strategies. In return, they shared valuable insights from their post-bariatric patient cases and the unique challenges they encounter in follow-up care.
The week continued with an invitation from my surgeon colleague to observe a robotic-assisted bariatric surgery.
Although I serve as a visiting consultant at Sunway, I’m truly grateful to be part of such a dedicated, collaborative, and passionate team working hand-in-hand for the best outcomes of our patients. 💪

04/11/2025

Dietitians do more than just talk about food! In a bariatric team, they often get questions from patients about their experiences with obesity medications; what side effects to expect, and how to manage them with dietary modifications.
That’s why it’s important for dietitians to know the latest about these medications, so they can give the best advice and support before patients even see the doctor.
After work today, I met with our wonderful Sunway dietitians to share updates on the meds available in Malaysia, their effectiveness, and how to manage side effects. It was such a great chat with lots of thoughtful questions!
Back when I was doing my fellowship in Canada, I saw how dietitians played a huge role in obesity clinics. I’m happy to see the same spirit growing here too.
Big thanks to the team for staying back to learn and care even better for our patients! 🙏❤️

01/11/2025

Sunway weight management team in Taiwan. Obesity Medicine 🤝 Bariatric Surgery. Glad to partner with my surgeon in our mentor's event to deliver talks related to our special interests in obesity care.

11/10/2025

Cravings & elevated hunger are mentioned quite often among my patients struggling with excess body weight.
These are biological, neurohormonal to be specific, related. Not due to lack of willpower.
Glad to be in Kelantan for 2 events sharing my experience in clinical & medical obesity management to my colleagues.
The prevalence of obesity and overweight among Malaysians is 54.4%. I can't do this alone. We need each and every HCP to treat obesity as a disease, just like how we treat DM, HPT and others. How long do we need to be 'there'? I don't know, but we are definitely making a progress....one step at a time.
Stay positive, keep moving forward, together!

20/09/2025

Morning catch-up at Sunway Medical Centre Penang with my bariatric surgery partner, Dr Kelvin Voon. We updated each other on our shared patients and fine-tuned pre- & post-MBS plans. Same goal, better health and safer journeys.
Obesity Medicine 🤝 Bariatric Surgery

22/08/2025

How to use my page?
Whether you are my new or existing patients, I’ve prepared some reading materials to support you in this journey to health.
How to search?
Go to the search button on this page and type in the following keywords to explore topics:
Beginning →
𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙖 𝙬𝙚𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙪𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙙𝙤𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧?
𝙏𝙤 𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙬𝙚𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩, 𝙙𝙤𝙣'𝙩 𝙖𝙞𝙢 𝙩𝙤 𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙬𝙚𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩.
SMART goal-setting.
Fundamental →
SAME structure
3 pillars
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲?
emotional eating
cravings
portion distortion
neuromarketing
types of hunger
Behavioral strategies →
habit stacking
food pusher
sleep hygiene
eating out
unhelpful thoughts
cognitive restructuring
food journal
F**T exercise prescription
grocery shopping
raya
CNY
ramadhan
supportive environment
stimulus control
Weight stigma/bias →
negative weight remark
self-criticism
internalized weight bias
Medical →
anti-obesity medications
obesity management medications
👉 Save this post so you can always come back and find what you need. This way, you don’t have to scroll endlessly. Just search and read what’s most relevant to your stage of the journey.

20/08/2025

Last week, I was in Beijing for the IFSO integrated health observership, followed by China Obesity Congress.
Shared my experience in managing recurrent weight gain after bariatric surgery at the congress and learned new perspective of multidisplinary obesity care.
I am back now, refreshed with energy and ideas to help my patients better. 💪🙏

23/07/2025

Feeling like you’ve hit a wall in your weight management journey?
It happens, even when you’re eating better, moving more, and making real changes. Sometimes, it just feels... stuck. It's biology.
Here’s the thing:
What you’re doing might already be working...just not in a way the scale can measure.
💡 More energy?
💡 Better sleep?
💡 Healthier habits?
💡 Clothes fitting?
All wins. 🎉
If your current routine is something you enjoy and can live with long-term, that’s worth celebrating.
When progress feels slow, it’s not a sign to give up. It’s a sign to pause, reflect, and maybe try something new. Blaming yourself won’t help, but getting support might.
Your journey is about more than a number. You’re doing better than you think. Keep showing up. 💪

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