Mary F-F Chong
Biographic Data
| ID | 5488086 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mary F-F Chong |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mary F-F |
| FAMILY NAME | Chong |
| SIGNATURE | CHONG M F |
| AFFILIATIONS | Agency for Science, Technology and Research |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0587-2505 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 31 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 20 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 31 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Protocol of the Temporality, Eating and Metabolic health during PreconceptiOn (Tempo) study in females with overweight and obesity
Using interactive education materials to empower children to be future consumers of alternative proteins
Feeding practices and concerns as mediators between maternal mental health and eating behaviours in early childhood
BACKGROUND: The impact of maternal mental health on child eating beyond infancy is understudied. This study explores whether maternal feeding practices and concerns mediate the association between maternal depression and anxiety symptoms and eating behaviours at age three years. METHODS: Data from 409 mother-child dyads in the Growing Up in Singapore Towards healthy Outcomes cohort were analysed. Maternal mental health was assessed using the Beck…
Exploring the implementation and theory of a school-based diet and active lifestyle intervention among primary school children
Background: Guided by Kincaid's ideation metatheory, the Promoting hEalthy Diet and Active Lifestyle (PEDAL), a school-based intervention, was developed. The central tenets of ideation consist of three psychosocial domains (cognitive, emotional, and social) that are assumed to influence behavior cumulatively. This study explored the implementation of two components of PEDAL and how ideation factors influenced diet and active lifestyle behaviors. …
Maternal Experiences and Perspectives of Marketing and Regulation of Commercial Milk Formula in Thailand
Commercial milk formula (CMF) marketing adversely influences breastfeeding practices globally. Thailand enacted the Control of Marketing Promotion of Infant and Young Child Food Act ('Thai Code') in 2017 to restrict the marketing of CMF for infants aged 0-12 months. This qualitative study aimed to explore mothers' experiences and perspectives of CMF marketing and its regulation by the Thai Code through semistructured interviews with 15 mothers ac…
Preface for Seanuts II
It's most likely gonna be the future”
Testing the effectiveness of education to increase acceptance of alternative proteins in children
Correlates of lifestyle patterns among children in Singapore aged 10 years
These findings provide direction for future interventions by identifying vulnerable groups and contexts that should be prioritised
Relation of preconception eating behaviours to dietary pattern trajectories and gestational weight gain from preconception to late pregnancy
The development of an interactive platform to educate children on alternative proteins
Understanding knowledge, attitudes and behaviours related to dietary sodium intake in a multi-ethnic population in Singapore
Objective: This study aimed to fill the current gap in the understanding of the knowledge, attitudes and behaviours (KAB) related to dietary Na among adult residents in Singapore. Design: A cross-sectional online survey was conducted between October and December 2020 on 955 participants selected through random sampling. Setting: The survey was conducted in Singapore. Participants: Participants were recruited from the Singapore Population Health S…
Child and parent perceptions of alternative proteins in Singapore
Evaluating the influence of low birth weight on food parenting practices in preschool children
Transiting Out of Full-Time National Service
Higher prevalence of obesity in men compared with women, particularly among those 18 to 40 years of age, has been observed in Singapore. We explored young men’s perceptions of weight change after transiting out of National Service (NS) over a 12-month period and sought to understand the underlying drivers. In-depth interviews, guided by the Health Belief Model (HBM), were conducted with young men 12 months after they had completed full-time NS. S…
Exploring how socioeconomic status affects neighbourhood environments’ effects on obesity risks
Research on how socioeconomic status interacts with neighbourhood characteristics to influence disparities in obesity outcomes is currently limited by residential segregation-induced structural confounding, a lack of empirical studies outside the U.S. and other ‘Western’ contexts, and an over-reliance on cross-sectional analyses. This study addresses these challenges by examining how socioeconomic status modifies the effect of accumulated exposur…
Understanding children’s perspectives of the influences on their dietary behaviours
Objective: This study aimed to examine the intrapersonal, interpersonal, environmental and macrosystem influences on dietary behaviours among primary school children in Singapore. Design: A qualitative interpretive approach was used in this study. Focus group discussions guided by the socio-ecological model ( sem ), of which transcripts were analysed deductively using the sem and inductively using thematic analysis to identify themes at each sem …
Associations of Childcare Arrangements with Adiposity Measures in a Multi-Ethnic Asian Cohort
Childcare arrangements shape behavioural patterns that influence the risk of childhood obesity. However, little is known of its influence on childhood obesity in Singapore. We aim to examine the associations between childcare arrangements at the age of 5 years and childhood adiposity at age 6 years. Children from the GUSTO study were grouped into three childcare arrangements at age 5: full-time centre-based childcare (FC), partial centre-based wi…
Identification and reproducibility of dietary patterns assessed with a FFQ among women planning pregnancy
Objective: To identify a posteriori dietary patterns among women planning pregnancy and assess the reproducibility of these patterns in a subsample using two dietary assessment methods. Design: A semi-quantitative FFQ was administered to women enrolled in the Singapore PREconception Study of long-Term maternal and child Outcomes study. Dietary patterns from the FFQ were identified using exploratory factor analysis (EFA). In a subsample of women (…
Is breastfeeding associated with later child eating behaviours
Iron status and risk factors of iron deficiency among pregnant women in Singapore
NCT01174875 . Registered 1 July 2010 (retrospectively registered)
Validation of a semi-quantitative FFQ for 18-month-old toddlers
Objective Dietary intake of toddlers has been of growing interest due to its long-term consequences on health. However, previous works have focused largely on Caucasian populations and less is known about Asian toddlers. We aimed to validate a semi-quantitative FFQ designed to assess dietary intakes of 18-month-old toddlers in a multi-ethnic Asian cohort. Design An FFQ of ninety-four food items, identified based on food records of 12-month-old GU…
Maternal feeding practices and children's food intake during an ad libitum buffet meal
Prospective associations between parental feeding practices and children's oral processing behaviours
Previous research demonstrated that faster eating rates are linked with increased intake of energy during a meal. Here, we examined whether within-meal parental feeding practices show cross-sectional and prospective associations with children's oral processing behaviours and whether the previously demonstrated association between faster eating rates and higher energy intakes varies by parental feeding practices. A subset (n = 155) of children and…
Food Sources of Energy and Macronutrient Intakes among Infants from 6 to 12 Months of Age
Adequate nutrition during complementary feeding is important for the growth, development and well-being of children. We aim to examine the energy and macronutrient intake composition and their main food sources in a mother-offspring cohort study in Singapore. The diets of infants were assessed by 24 h dietary recalls or food diaries collected from mothers when their offspring were 6 (n = 760), 9 (n = 893) and 12 (n = 907) months of age. Food sour…
Psychometric analysis of an eating behaviour questionnaire for an overweight and obese Chinese population in Singapore
It's most likely gonna be the future”
Oral processing behaviours that promote children's energy intake are associated with parent-reported appetitive traits
Maternal feeding practices and children's food intake during an ad libitum buffet meal
Relation of preconception eating behaviours to dietary pattern trajectories and gestational weight gain from preconception to late pregnancy
Is breastfeeding associated with later child eating behaviours
Dietary changes during pregnancy and the postpartum period in Singaporean Chinese, Malay and Indian women
Objective To examine changes in food consumption during pregnancy and the postpartum period in women of major Asian ethnic groups. Design Using interviewer-administered questionnaires, we assessed changes in food consumption during pregnancy (26–28 weeks’ gestation) and the postpartum period (3 weeks after delivery) as compared with the usual pre-pregnancy diet. Setting Singapore. Subjects Pregnant women ( n 1027) of Chinese, Malay and Indian eth…
Maternal caffeine intake during pregnancy and risk of pregnancy loss
Objective To assess the association between maternal caffeine intake and risk of pregnancy loss using a systematic review and meta-analysis. Design Categorical and dose–response meta-analysis of prospective studies. Setting Relevant articles were identified by searching MEDLINE and SCOPUS databases through 30 January 2015. Two authors independently extracted information from eligible studies. Random-effects models were used to derive the summary …
Maternal and infant correlates of maternal feeding beliefs and practices in a multi-ethnic Asian population
Objective Little is known about the influences of maternal and infant correlates on maternal feeding beliefs and practices in the first 2 years of life, despite its important role in early obesogenic eating behaviours and weight gain. Design Cross-sectional study using demographic data of mothers and infants obtained at 26–28 weeks of gestation, and postnatally from birth to 15 months, respectively. The Infant Feeding Questionnaire was administer…
Psychometric analysis of an eating behaviour questionnaire for an overweight and obese Chinese population in Singapore
Sleep and Dietary Patterns in Pregnancy
Evidence on the association between sleep, diet, and eating behaviors in pregnant women is lacking. We examine this in a cohort of apparently healthy pregnant women. At 26-28 weeks gestation, 497 participants completed the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index to assess sleep and a 24-h recall to assess dietary intake. Diet quality was assessed by the Healthy Eating Index for pregnant women in Singapore (HEI-SGP) score and previously derived dietary pat…
Prospective associations between parental feeding practices and children's oral processing behaviours
Previous research demonstrated that faster eating rates are linked with increased intake of energy during a meal. Here, we examined whether within-meal parental feeding practices show cross-sectional and prospective associations with children's oral processing behaviours and whether the previously demonstrated association between faster eating rates and higher energy intakes varies by parental feeding practices. A subset (n = 155) of children and…
Food Sources of Energy and Macronutrient Intakes among Infants from 6 to 12 Months of Age
Adequate nutrition during complementary feeding is important for the growth, development and well-being of children. We aim to examine the energy and macronutrient intake composition and their main food sources in a mother-offspring cohort study in Singapore. The diets of infants were assessed by 24 h dietary recalls or food diaries collected from mothers when their offspring were 6 (n = 760), 9 (n = 893) and 12 (n = 907) months of age. Food sour…
Oral processing behaviours that promote children's energy intake are associated with parent-reported appetitive traits
Iron status and risk factors of iron deficiency among pregnant women in Singapore
NCT01174875 . Registered 1 July 2010 (retrospectively registered)
Validation of a semi-quantitative FFQ for 18-month-old toddlers
Objective Dietary intake of toddlers has been of growing interest due to its long-term consequences on health. However, previous works have focused largely on Caucasian populations and less is known about Asian toddlers. We aimed to validate a semi-quantitative FFQ designed to assess dietary intakes of 18-month-old toddlers in a multi-ethnic Asian cohort. Design An FFQ of ninety-four food items, identified based on food records of 12-month-old GU…
Maternal feeding practices and children's food intake during an ad libitum buffet meal
Is breastfeeding associated with later child eating behaviours
Associations of Childcare Arrangements with Adiposity Measures in a Multi-Ethnic Asian Cohort
Childcare arrangements shape behavioural patterns that influence the risk of childhood obesity. However, little is known of its influence on childhood obesity in Singapore. We aim to examine the associations between childcare arrangements at the age of 5 years and childhood adiposity at age 6 years. Children from the GUSTO study were grouped into three childcare arrangements at age 5: full-time centre-based childcare (FC), partial centre-based wi…
Identification and reproducibility of dietary patterns assessed with a FFQ among women planning pregnancy
Objective: To identify a posteriori dietary patterns among women planning pregnancy and assess the reproducibility of these patterns in a subsample using two dietary assessment methods. Design: A semi-quantitative FFQ was administered to women enrolled in the Singapore PREconception Study of long-Term maternal and child Outcomes study. Dietary patterns from the FFQ were identified using exploratory factor analysis (EFA). In a subsample of women (…
Transiting Out of Full-Time National Service
Higher prevalence of obesity in men compared with women, particularly among those 18 to 40 years of age, has been observed in Singapore. We explored young men’s perceptions of weight change after transiting out of National Service (NS) over a 12-month period and sought to understand the underlying drivers. In-depth interviews, guided by the Health Belief Model (HBM), were conducted with young men 12 months after they had completed full-time NS. S…
Exploring how socioeconomic status affects neighbourhood environments’ effects on obesity risks
Research on how socioeconomic status interacts with neighbourhood characteristics to influence disparities in obesity outcomes is currently limited by residential segregation-induced structural confounding, a lack of empirical studies outside the U.S. and other ‘Western’ contexts, and an over-reliance on cross-sectional analyses. This study addresses these challenges by examining how socioeconomic status modifies the effect of accumulated exposur…
Understanding children’s perspectives of the influences on their dietary behaviours
Objective: This study aimed to examine the intrapersonal, interpersonal, environmental and macrosystem influences on dietary behaviours among primary school children in Singapore. Design: A qualitative interpretive approach was used in this study. Focus group discussions guided by the socio-ecological model ( sem ), of which transcripts were analysed deductively using the sem and inductively using thematic analysis to identify themes at each sem …
Understanding knowledge, attitudes and behaviours related to dietary sodium intake in a multi-ethnic population in Singapore
Objective: This study aimed to fill the current gap in the understanding of the knowledge, attitudes and behaviours (KAB) related to dietary Na among adult residents in Singapore. Design: A cross-sectional online survey was conducted between October and December 2020 on 955 participants selected through random sampling. Setting: The survey was conducted in Singapore. Participants: Participants were recruited from the Singapore Population Health S…
Child and parent perceptions of alternative proteins in Singapore
Evaluating the influence of low birth weight on food parenting practices in preschool children
Correlates of lifestyle patterns among children in Singapore aged 10 years
These findings provide direction for future interventions by identifying vulnerable groups and contexts that should be prioritised
Relation of preconception eating behaviours to dietary pattern trajectories and gestational weight gain from preconception to late pregnancy
The development of an interactive platform to educate children on alternative proteins
Exploring the implementation and theory of a school-based diet and active lifestyle intervention among primary school children
Background: Guided by Kincaid's ideation metatheory, the Promoting hEalthy Diet and Active Lifestyle (PEDAL), a school-based intervention, was developed. The central tenets of ideation consist of three psychosocial domains (cognitive, emotional, and social) that are assumed to influence behavior cumulatively. This study explored the implementation of two components of PEDAL and how ideation factors influenced diet and active lifestyle behaviors. …
Maternal Experiences and Perspectives of Marketing and Regulation of Commercial Milk Formula in Thailand
Commercial milk formula (CMF) marketing adversely influences breastfeeding practices globally. Thailand enacted the Control of Marketing Promotion of Infant and Young Child Food Act ('Thai Code') in 2017 to restrict the marketing of CMF for infants aged 0-12 months. This qualitative study aimed to explore mothers' experiences and perspectives of CMF marketing and its regulation by the Thai Code through semistructured interviews with 15 mothers ac…
Medicine (20 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (19 works) · Psychology (13 works) · Demography (12 works) · Internal Medicine (10 works) · Cohort (9 works) · Demography (8 works) · Eating Disorders and Behaviors (8 works) · Environmental health (8 works) · Obesity (8 works)