Research Interest : Nutrition
and women health, health for elderly women
Selected Publications on Women's Health :
1.
Woo J, Lam CWK, Leung J, Lau WY,
Lau E, Ling X, Xing XP, Zhao XH, Skeaff CM, Bacon CJ,
Rockell JEP, Lambert A, Whiting SJ, Green TJ.
Very high rates of vitamin D insufficiency in women of
child-bearing age living in Beijing and Hong Kong.
2008 Br J Nutr 99(6): 1330-1334 <Enter>
2.
Woo J, Cheung B, Ho S, Sham A,
Lam TH.
Influence of dietary pattern on the development of
overweight in a Chinese population.
2008 Eur J Clin Nutr 62:480-487 <Enter>
3.
Ho SC, Chan SG, Yip YB, Chan CSY, Woo
JLF, Sham A.
Change in bone mineral density and its determinants in
pre- and perimenopausal Chinese women: the Hong Kong
perimenopausal women osteoporosis study.
2008 Osteoporos Int 19:1785-1796 <Enter>
4.
Woo J, Lynn H, Leung J, Wong SY.
Self-perceived social status and health in older Hong
Kong Chinese women compared with men.
2008 Women & Health 48(2):209-234 <Enter>
5.
Ho Sc, Chen YM, Ho SS,
Woo JL.
Soy isoflavone supplementation and fasting serum
glucose and lipid profile among postmenopausal Chinese
women: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled
trial.
Menopause. 2007 Mar 19.
6.
Ho SC, Chan AS, Ho YP, So EK, Sham A, Zee B,
Woo JL.
Effects of soy isoflavone supplementation on cognitive
function in controlled trial.
Menopause. 2007 Feb 15.
7.
Chen YM, Teucher B, Tang XY, Dainty JR, Lee KK, Woo
Jl, Ho SC
Calcium absorption in postmenopausal Chinese women: a
randomized crossover intervention study.
Br J Nutr. 2007 Jan; 97 (1): 160-6.
8.
Chen YM, Ho SC,
Woo JL.
Greater fruit and vegetable intake is associated with
increased bone mass among postmenopausal Chinese women.
Br J Nutr.2006 Oct; 96(4): 745-51.
9.
Chong AML, Ng SH, Woo J, Kwan AYH. Positive
ageing – views from middle-aged and older adults.
Ageing and Society 2006; 26(2): 243-266.
10.
Lau E, Leung PC, Kwok T, Woo J, Lynn H, Orwoll
E, Cummings SR, Cauley J. The determinants of BMD in
Chinese men – results from Mr Os (Hong Kong), the first
cohort study on osteoporosis in Asian men. Osteoporosis
Int; 2006; 17: 297-303
11.
Woo J, Chan W, Yeung F, Chan WM, Hui E, Lum CM,
Or KH, Hui DSC, Lee DTF. Community model of group
therapy for the older patients with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease: a polit study. J Eval Clin Prac
2006; 12.
12.
Woo J, Lynn H, Wong SYS, Hong A, Tang YN, Lau
WY, Lau E, Orwoll E, Kwok TCY.
Correlates for a low ankle-brachial index in elderly
Chinese. Atherosclerosis 2006; 186: 360-6.
13.
Woo J, Goggins W, Sham A, Ho SC. Public Health
significance of the fraility index. Disabil Rehabil
2006; 28(8): 515-521
14.
Woo J, Goggins W, Sham A, Ho SC. Social
determinants of frailty. Gerontology 2006; 51(6)
402-408.
15.
Ko FWS, Lai CWK, Woo J, Ho CWH, Goggins W, Hui
DSC. 12-year change in prevalence of respiratory
symptoms in elderly Chinese living in Hong Kong.
Respiratory Medicine 2006; 1598-1607
16.
Liu KW, Dai LK, Woo J. Metformin-related vitamin
B12 deficiency. Age Ageing 2006; 35: 200-201.
17.
Lynn H, Kwok T, Wong SYS, Woo J, Leung PC. The
effect of angiotnesin converting enzyme inhibitor on
bone mineral density in elderly Chinese. Bone 2006;
38:584-8
18.
Hui E, Yang H, Chan LS, Or K, Lee DT, YU CM, Woo J.
A community model of group rehabilitation for older
patients with chronic heart failure: a pilot study.
Disabil Rehab 2006, in press.
19.
Yue ASY, Woo J, Ip KWH, Sum CMW, Kwok T, Hui SSC.
Effect of age and gender on energy expenditure in
common activities of daily living in a Chinese
population. Disabil Rehab 2006, in press.
20.
Tang MW, Kwok TC, Hui E, Woo J. Inntermittent
versus indwelling urinary catheterization in older
female patients. Maturitas 2006; 53: 274-81.
21.
Lee JSW, Kwok T, Leung PC, Woo J. Medical
illnesses are more important than medications
medications as risk factors of falls in older community
dwellers? A cross sectional study. Age Ageing 2006;
35:246-251.
22.
Woo J, Lynn H, Lau WY, Leung J, Lau E, Wong SYS,
Kwok T. Nutrient intake and psychological health in an
elderly Chinese population. Int J Geriatr Pyschiatr
2006;21:1036-1043.
23.
H Lynn, T Kwok, SYS Wong, J Woo, PC Leung.
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor Use is
Associated with Bone Mineral Density Increase in
Elderly Chinese. Bone 2006; 38:584-588.
24.
Lau EMC, Leung PC, Kwok T, Woo J, Orwoll E,
Cummings S, Cauley J. The determinants of bone mineral
density in Chinese men – results from Mr. Os (Hong
Kong), the first cohort study on osteoporosis in Asian
men. Osteoporosis International 2006;17: 297-303.
25.
Lee JSW, Kwok T, Leung PC, Woo J. Medical
illnesses are more important than medications as risk
factors of falls in older persons: a cross-sectional
study. Age & Ageing 2006; 35(3): 246-51.
26.
Tang MW, Kwok TC, Hui E, Woo J. Intermittent
versus indwelling urinary catheterization in older
female patients. Mauritas 2006;53: 274-281.
