Publications by authors named "Amelia S C Lo"
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigates obesity prevalence among children in Hong Kong, focusing on primary and secondary school students, and aims to identify associated risk factors linked to sociodemographic and health-related behaviors.
- - Data was gathered through self-administered surveys from nearly 5,000 students across 55 schools, revealing that obesity is more common in male students, particularly those with poor academic performance and unhealthy lifestyle habits, like high sugary drink consumption and low physical activity.
- - Key findings suggest that male gender, inactivity, low self-esteem in academics, and poor dietary choices are significant risk factors for obesity, underlining the need for targeted interventions for at-risk youth and further research on effective solutions.
Background And Aims: Unhealthy diets were found to be the main contributor to the overweight problem among adolescents. In this study, we aim to identify the factors causing unhealthy eating habits in adolescents.
Methods: School-aged children and adolescents participated in this cross-sectional observational study with additional school and parental consent.
Background: Health literacy is essential in the promotion of healthy lifestyle habits and chronic disease prevention.
Objective: To assess the health literacy level among Hong Kong adolescents; to evaluate the association between access of an online health information platform (GoSmart Channel) and health literacy level; and to examine the association between health literacy level and various unhealthy behaviours.
Design: This study recruited students from 10 local secondary schools in Hong Kong to assess the health literacy level among adolescents.
Childhood vaccination is crucial to protect young children from harmful infectious diseases. This study aimed to investigate the recent childhood immunization rate of recommended and additional vaccinations and identify the factors affecting the vaccination uptake of young children in Hong Kong. The self-administrated questionnaires were distributed to parents of toddlers aged 2 to 5.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFImpact of COVID-19 on Life of Students: Case Study in Hong Kong.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
October 2021
COVID-19 has an impact on the day-to-day life of students, with school closure and detrimental effects on health and well-being that cannot be underestimated. A study collected data reflecting the health and well-being of secondary school students entering a programme entitled "Healthy Life Planning: Assist Students to Acquire and Practice Health Knowledge and Skills" (ASAP study) in September and October 2019 before the outbreak of COVID-19. Follow-up data were collected in June and July 2020, over half a year since the spread of COVID-19, which facilitated analyses of its impact on the health behaviours and well-being of young people.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Improvement of health literacy, health behavioural change, creating a supportive physical and social environment to be more conducive to health should be the focus of child and adolescent public health. The concept of Health Promoting School initiated by World Health Organization aims to move beyond individual behavioural change and to consider organisational structure change such as improvement of the school's physical and social environment. The aim of this study is identification of the key indicators for successful implementation of Health Promoting School by analysing the findings of the school health profile based on the structured framework of Hong Kong Healthy School Award Scheme and the health status of students investigated by the Hong Kong Student Health Survey.
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