CUHK Studies Alert Mothers to Pregnancy Weight Gain

Announces on 14^th November, 2018

(From left) Dr. Ruth Suk Mei CHAN, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Nutritional Studies; study participant madam Cheng; Prof. Wing Hung TAM, Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology; Prof. Ronald Ching Wan MA, Head, Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics; and Ms. Bernice Ho Ki CHEUNG, Registered Dietitian, Centre for Nutritional Studies, Faculty of Medicine at CUHK 

Registered Dietitian, Ms. Bernice CHEUNG suggests pregnant women to have even spread of food over the day, and to avoid sugary and calorie dense food or drink.

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(From left) Dr Susanna So-Shan NG, Clinical Assistant Professor (honorary) and Prof David Shu-Cheong HUI, Stanley Ho Professor of Respiratory Medicine, from the Department of Medicine and Therapeutics; Professor Mandy Man-Mei SEA, Centre Manager, Centre for Nutritional Studies, state that their recent research proves Lifestyle Modification Programme is effective in reducing the severity of Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

(From left) Dr Susanna So-Shan NG, Clinical Assistant Professor (honorary) and Prof David Shu-Cheong HUI, Stanley Ho Professor of Respiratory Medicine, from the Department of Medicine and Therapeutics; Professor Mandy Man-Mei SEA, Centre Manager, Centre for Nutritional Studies, present Asia’s first research findings on the effect of Lifestyle Modification Programme on Obstructive Sleep Apnea patients.

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CUHK Develops Lifestyle Modification Program for Fatty Liver Patients

60% Patients Recovered Without Use of Drugs

(From left) Assistant Professor Mandy Man Mei SEA, Manager & Principal Nutritionist, Centre for Nutritional Studies, CUHK; Professor Henry Lik Yuen CHAN, Director, Centre for Liver Health, CUHK and Professor Vincent Wai Sun WONG, Deputy Director, Centre for Liver Health, CUHK and Dr Chung Fai YAU, Research Associate, Centre for Nutritional Studies

Professor Vincent Wai Sun WONG, Deputy Director, Centre for Liver Health, CUHK demonstrates the fibroscan which allows accurate assessment of the status on liver fibrosis and fatty liver.

Assistant Professor Mandy Man Mei SEA, Manager & Principal Nutritionist, Centre for Nutritional Studies, CUHK indicates that most fatty liver patients could recover with the guidance of dietitian and exercise instructor without the use of medication.

Dr Chung Fai YAU, Research Associate, Centre for Nutritional Studies, CUHK, together with Mr SUM, a fatty liver patient, demonstrate exercise of the Lifestyle Modification Program. It is recommended that patients should exercise 30 minutes a day, 3 to 5 times a week.

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Instruction manual on how to use "My Wellness Tracker" App

(From left) Dr. CHAN Suk Mei Ruth, Research Associate; Professor YU Ho Yan Ruby, Research Assistant Professor; and Prof. SEA Man Mei Mandy, Assistant Professor (by Courtesy), Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, and Centre Manager, Centre for Nutritional Studies, CUHK, present the findings of their study that high salt level will lead to high blood pressure and higher risk of stroke, and recommend that reducing salt intake is the simplest and the most cost-effective way to prevent stroke.

(From left) Ms. Bernice Ho Ki CHEUNG, Registered Dietitian, Centre for Nutritional Studies, Faculty of Medicine, CUHK; Dr. Mandy Man Mei SEA, Center Manager, Centre for Nutritional Studies, Faculty of Medicine, CUHK and Dr. Grace Lai Hung WONG, Honorary Clin