Dr Lo Ka-hei, Kenneth Research Assistant Professor

Location Y820-A
Phone +852 3400 8778
mail kenneth.kh.lo@polyu.edu.hk

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Education and Academic Qualifications Doctor of Philosophy, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Bachelor of Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong




Research Overview Dr. Lo is interested in how sleep pattern and dietary factors may interplay and influence the risk of cardio-metabolic diseases.




Academic and Professional Experiences Registered Nutritionist in Public Health of Association for Nutrition (2021-present)
Reviewer for multiple academic journals, including American Journal of Clinical Nutrition and Scientific Reports (2018-present)
Internal Affairs Officer of Hong Kong Nutrition Association (2019-present)
Member of Hong Kong Nutrition Association (2019-present)
Member of American Society for Nutrition (2019-present)




Research Interests
Disease Prevention
Nutrition
Nutritional Epidemiology
Metabolic Diseases



Achievements

Awards
AJCN 2020 Top Reviewer Award (The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition) United States, 2021
Best Abstract Award for Young Researchers (The 14th China Nutrition Science Congress) China 2019
Young Investigator Award (The Inaugural Clinical and Translational Cardiology Conference) Hong Kong 2018
Reaching Out Award (HKSAR Government Scholarship Fund) Hong Kong 2018
Golden Jubilee Ms. Manda Young Scholarship (CUHK) Hong Kong 2018
PhD Student Exchange Scholarship (CUHK) Hong Kong 2017
Research Postgraduate Student Grants for Overseas Academic Activities (CUHK) Hong Kong 2017
Clinton Global Initiative University Network 2017 Seed Funding (CUHK) Hong Kong 2017
Yonsei Fund (49th APACPH Conference) Hong Kong 2017
Outstanding Oral Presentation Award (49th APACPH Conference) Hong Kong 2017




Representative Publications
Lo K, Yang JL, Chen CL, Liu L, Huang YQ, Feng Y-Q, et al. Associations between blood and urinary manganese with risk of metabolic syndrome and its components: cross-sectional analysis of National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2011-2016. Science of The Total Environment 2021:146527. (2019 Impact factor: 6.551)
Gong JH,Lo K(co-first), Liu Q, Li J, Lai S, Shadyab AH, et al. Dietary Manganese, Plasma Markers of Inflammation, and the Development of Type 2 Diabetes in Postmenopausal Women: Findings From the Women's Health Initiative.Diabetes Care2020;43:1344–51.(2019 Impact factor: 16.019)
Lo K, Huang Y, Liu L, Yu Y, Chen C, Huang J, et al. Serum Vitamin D, Sleep Pattern and Cardiometabolic Diseases: Findings from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity:Targets and Therapy2020;Volume 13:1661–8. (2019 Impact factor:2.842)
Tam W,Lo K(corresponding), Woo B. Reporting sample size calculations for randomized controlled trials published in nursing journals: A cross-sectional study.International Journal of Nursing Studies2020;102:103450.(2019 Impact factor: 3.783)
Lo K, Liu Q, Allison M, Feng Y-Q, Chan K, Phillips L, et al. Prospective Associations of Waist-to-Height Ratio With Cardiovascular Events in Postmenopausal Women: Results From the Women's Health Initiative.Diabetes Care2019;42:e148–9.(2019 Impact factor: 16.019)
Jiang L, Wang K,Lo K(co-first), Zhong Y, Yang A, Fang X, et al. Sex-Specific Association of Circulating Ferritin Level and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes: A Dose-Response Meta-Analysis of Prospective Studies.The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism2019;104:4539–51.(2019 Impact factor: 5.399)
Lo K, Keung V, Cheung C, Tam W, Lee A. Associations between Sleep Pattern and Quality and Cardiovascular Risk Factors among Macao School Students.Childhood Obesity2019;15:387–96. (2019 Impact factor: 2.548)
Lo K, Woo B, Wong M, Tam W. Subjective sleep quality, blood pressure, and hypertension: a meta-analysis.The Journal of Clinical Hypertension2018;20:592–605.(2019Impact factor: 2.719)
Lo, K., Wong, M., Khalechelvam, P., & Tam, W. (2016). Waist‐to‐height ratio, body mass index and waist circumference for screening paediatric cardio‐metabolic risk factors: a meta‐analysis.Obesity Reviews.2016, 17:1258-1275.(2019 Impact factor: 7.310)
Lo K, Cheung C, Lee A, Keung V, Tam W. Associated Demographic Factors of Instrumental and Emotional Feeding in Parents of Hong Kong Children.Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics2016;116:1925–31.(2019 Impact factor: 4.151)
Lo K, Cheung C, Lee A, Tam WWS, Keung V. Associations between Parental Feeding Styles and Childhood Eating Habits: A Survey of Hong Kong Pre-School Children.PLOS ONE2015;10:e0124753.(2019 Impact factor: 2.740)