Vera M W Keung

Biographic Data

ID7755515
NAMEVera M W Keung
GIVEN NAMESVera M W
FAMILY NAMEKeung
SIGNATUREKEUNG V M W
AFFILIATIONSChinese University of Hong Kong
ORCID0000-0002-1744-2345
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS7
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR7
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2008
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX0

  • Unhealthy dietary behaviors and associated factors among adolescents

    Open AccessClaire Chenwen Zhong, Zhaojun Li et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2026

    Unhealthy dietary behaviors are widespread among Hong Kong adolescents and are associated with modifiable behavioral, psychological, and sociodemographic factors. Targeted multi-level interventions focusing on health literacy, physical activity, and screen time regulation are recommended

  • Associations between GoSmart Channel, health literacy and health behaviours in adolescents

    Open AccessJunjie Huang, Sze Chai Chan et al.ARTICLEHealth Expectations2024

    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 stu…

  • Impact of Covid-19 on Life of Students

    Open AccessAlbert Lee, Albert Lee Kai Chung et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…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. Fol…

  • Childhood obesity management shifting from health care system to school system

    Open AccessAlbert Lee, Albert Lee Kai Chung et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2014

    ISRCTN58795797

  • Chinese translation and validation of a parental feeding style questionnaire for parents of Hong Kong preschoolers

    Open AccessWaikeung Tam, Wilson Tam et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2014

    The Chinese version of the PFSQ has good reliability and validity in assessing parental feeding styles in Hong Kong. Researchers can use this instrument to improve their understanding on how parental feeding styles may affect the dietary patterns and ultimately the weight statuses of children among Chinese-speaking populations across different countries

  • Maternal influences on fruit and vegetable consumption of schoolchildren

    Open AccessTony Ka Chun Yung, Albert Lee et al.ARTICLEMaternal and Child Nutrition2009

    This study investigated whether the consumption of fruit and vegetable by Chinese primary students in Hong Kong is associated with their mother's (1) nutrition knowledge on fruit and vegetables; (2) attitude towards healthy eating; and (3) fruit and vegetable consumption. Fourth- and fifth-grade students from 10 primary schools located in different districts, along with their mothers, were invited to each fill-in a questionnaire related to their …

  • Can the concept of Health Promoting Schools help to improve students' health knowledge and practices to combat the challenge of communicable diseases

    Open AccessAlbert Lee, Martin C S Wong et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2008

    Students in schools that had adopted the HPS framework had a more positive health behaviour profile than those in non-HPS schools. Although a causal relationship is yet to be established, the HPS appears to be a viable approach for addressing communicable diseases