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Dr. Ya Jun HUANG
Position: Research Associate
Telephone: (852) 3943 6085
Email: wendyhuang@cuhk.edu.hk



EDUCATION

MB (Shandong University),
PhD (The Chinese University of Hong Kong).


RESEARCH INTEREST
  • Assessment of Children・s Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior
  • Socio-environmental Correlates of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior
  • Promotion of physical Activity in Children

PUBLICATIONS: PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL ARTICLES
  1. Huang Y.J., Wong S.H., Salmon J., and Hui S. Reliability and validity of psychosocial and environmental correlates measures of physical activity and screen-based behaviors among Chinese children in Hong Kong. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 8:16
  2. Zhang, J.G., Wong, S.H., Huang Y.J., and Yamazuki H. (2010). Confounders in physical fitness studies. Chinese Journal of Sports Medicine, 29(6):752-759.
  3. Chen, Y.J., Sun, F.H., Wong, S.H., and Huang Y.J., (2010) Glycemic index and glycemic load of selected Chinese traditional foods. World Journal of Gastroenterology, 16(12): 1512-1517.
  4. Sun, F.H., Wong, S.H., Chen, Y.J., and Huang Y.J., (2010) Evaluation of a Glucose Meter in Determining the Glycemic Index of Chinese Traditional Foods. Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics, 12(3): 193-199.
  5. Huang Y.J., Wong S.H., and Salmon J. (2009) Reliability and validity of the modified Chinese Version of the Children・s Physical Activity Study Survey (CLASS) questionnaire in assessing physical activity among Hong Kong children. Pediatric Exercise Science, 21: 339-353
  6. Chen Y.J., Wong S.H., Wong C.K., Lam C.W., Huang Y.J., Siu P.M. (2008). The effect of a pre-exercise carbohydrate meal on immune responses to endurance performance run. British Journal of Nutrition, 100(6): 1260-1268.
  7. Chen Y.J., Wong S.H., Wong C.K., Lam C.W., Huang Y.J., and Siu P.M. (2008). Effect of pre-exercise meals with different glycemic indices (GI) and glycemic loads (GL) on metabolic responses and endurance running performance. International Journal of Sport Nutrition & Exercise Metabolism, 18: 281-300.
  8. Wong S.H. and Huang Y.J. (2008) Physical activity and health: evidence and application. Journal of Sports and Science, 29(6): 76-78.
  9. Wang R. W. and Huang Y. J. (2008). Current research on exercise-associated menstrual disorders. Chinese Journal of Sports Medicine, 27(5): 661-666.
  10. Huang Y. J. and H.S. Wong. (2006). Application of Evidence-based medicine in sports medicine and exercise science. Chinese Journal of Sports Medicine, 25(5): 113-116, 123.
  11. Tan Z. Z., Wang R. W., Huang Y. J., Guo S. D., Zhang H. H., and Gao X. L. (2006). Alterations in function and structure of adrenal gland in SD rats with exercise-induced estrous cycle inhibition. Chinese Journal of Sports Medicine, 25(3): 276-281.
  12. Wang R. W., Tan Z. Z., Li G. P., Huang Y. J., Zhang H. H., and Gao X. L. (2005). Incremental load training-induced changes on ultrastructure and function of thyroidal gland in estrum restrained rats. China Sport Science, 25(10): 59-63.

ABSTRACTS/PROCEEDINGS
  1. Huang Y.J., Wong S.H., and Salmon J. (2010) Correlates of physical activity among Chinese children in Hong Kong. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 42(5): s520.
  2. Sun F.H., Wong S.H., Chen Y.J., and Huang Y.J. (2010) Glycemic indexa and glycemic load of selected Chinese traditional foods. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 42(5): s229.
  3. Huang Y.J. and Wong S.H. (2009) Patterns of physical activity and sedentary behaviors in primary schoolchildren in Hong Kong. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 41(5): S17.
  4. Wong S.H., Sun F.H., Chen Y.J., and Huang Y.J. (2009) Determination of the glycemic index of selected Chinese traditional foods using different glucose analyzers.Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 41(5): S444.
  5. Chen Y.J., Wong S.H.,Huang Y.J. Lam M., Zhang H.W. (2009) A Meta analysis of effects of preexercise diets with different glycemic index on endurance performance.Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 41(5): S115.
  6. Huang Y.J. and Wong H.S. (2008). Development of an instrument to examine environmental correlates of children・s physical activity and sedentary behaviors. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 40(5): S204.
  7. Huang Y.J. and Wong H.S. (2007). Assessment of Physical Activity among Hong Kong Primary Schoolchildren by Questionnaire: Validity and Reliability. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 39(5): S188.
  8. Wong, S.H. and Huang, Y.J. (2007). Physical activity, sedentary behaviour and overweight in Hong Kong primary schoolchildren. International Conference on Physical Activity and Obesity in Children, June 24-27, 2007. Toronto, Canada.
  9. Huang Y. J., Chen Y.J., Wong H.S., et al. (2006). Pre-exercise meals with different glycemic index and glycemic load on metabolic responses and endurance performance. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 38(5): S37.
  10. Huang Y.J., Wang R.W., and Wong S.H. (2005). Uterine estrogen receptor expression in female rats with progressive training induced estrous cycle irregularity. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 37(5): S237.

CONFERENCE/SYMPOSIUM PRESENTATION
  1. "Social-environmental Correlates of Sedentary Behaviours in Chinese Children in Hong Kong". International Congress on Physical Activity and Public Health, 5-8 May, 2010. Toronto, Canada (Poster presentation).
  2. "Development of an instrument to examine environmental correlates of children・s physical activity and sedentary behaviors". The 2nd HKASMSS Student Conference on Sport Medicine, Rehabilitation and Exercise Science, Nov 1, 2008. The Chinese University of Hong Kong. (Oral presentation).
  3. "Reliability and validity of the Children・s Leisure Activities Study Survey (CLASS) Chinese version in Hong Kong primary schoolchildren". The 8th National Congress on Exercise Science. Organized by the China Society of Sports Sciences, Oct 23-26, 2007. Beijing, China. (Oral presentation).
  4. "Assessing children・s physical activity and sedentary behaviour: the reliability and validity of a self-report instrument". International Conference on Physical Activity and Obesity in Children, June 24-27, 2007. Toronto, Canada. (Poster presentation).
  5. "Relationship between TV viewing, physical activity and obesity in Hong Kong primary schoolchildren". Fourth National Youth Conference on Exercise Science, Nov 7 - 10, 2005.Guangzhou, China. (Oral presentation).

FUNDED RESEARCH
  • Co-Investigator, "Internet-delivered Course on Active Living for Health in Secondary Schools" (Knowledge Transfer Project 2009-10) (HK$ 100,000)

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
  • Member, American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
  • Member, International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA)
  • Member, Hong Kong Association of Sports Medicine and Sports Science (HKASMSS)

AWARDS
  • Best paper Award, The 2nd HKASMSS Student Conference on Sport Medicine, Rehabilitation and Exercise Science, 1 Nov, 2008. The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Department of Sports Science and Physical Education, Faculty of Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
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