Mr. Tony Ka-chun YUNG (翁家俊先生)
BSc (CUHK), MND (U Sydney), APD (Australia), MSDA (Australia), AN (Australia)

Lecturer                                            


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Biography 

Mr. Yung obtained his Master degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Sydney and registered as Accredit Practicing Dietitian in Australia. He is also a Sport Dietitian and Accredited Nutritionist. He is the Honorary Dietitian for New Territories East Cluster of Hong Kong Hospital Authority. He is also a Working Group Member of Healthy Eating in Schools Campaign 這個email住址已經被防垃圾郵件程式保護,你需要啟動Javascript才能觀看 of Department of Health. Mr. Yung received his post graduate dietetic training in Grantham Hospital before joining the School of Public Health in year 2003 specialised in promotion of nutritional health. From 2008 onward, Mr. Yung became an instructor in the School responsible for teachings, tutorials and researches related to nutrition aspect of public health.  His research interests include Nutrition Epidemiology, Diet behaviours of vulnerable population, Health promotion in university setting and Health behaviours of university students.


Teaching Modules 
  • PBH 1001 Foundations in public health
  • PBH 1008 Selected Topics in Public Health
  • PBH 2008 Lifestyle and Health
  • PBH 7901 Nutrition for Public Health
  • MGE 5501 Foundations of Public Health (for MSSc in General Education)

Research interests 
  • Nutrition Epidemiology
  • Diet behaviours of vulnerable population
  • Health promotion in university setting
  • Health behaviours of university students


Selected Publications

Yung TKC, Lee A, Ho M, Keung VMW, Lee JCK. Maternal influences on fruit and vegetable consumption of school children: Case study in Hong Kong. Maternal and Child Nutrition. In press: accepted 14 May 2009.

Yung TKC, Lam J, Lau J, Griffiths S, Kim J. (2009) Health and lifestyle of university entrants: A cross-border comparison among three cities in China. (Abstract) 41st APACPH conference, 2009. Taipei

Yung TKC, Lam J, Kim J, Griffiths S. (2009) Body weight perception and risky slimming behaviour of university freshmen. (Abstract) 41st APACPH conference 2009 Taipei

Yung TKC. (2008). Role modeling of mothers would make a change on fruits and vegetable consumption of young children: Case study in Hong Kong. (Abstract) The 40th APACPH Conference 8th- 9th November, 2008 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Yung TKC, Lee A, Weller D, Campbell C. (2007) .The role of primary care in promoting healthy eating and exercise among children: an exploratory study in Edinburgh and Hong Kong general practices – interim report. (Abstract) The 19th IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion and Health Education. Vancouver.