A5034564217- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Innovative Human-Technology Interaction
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Educational Methods and Impacts
KK Women's and Children's Hospital
2020-2025
Background/Objectives: Food insecurity during pregnancy is associated with higher risks of negative physical outcomes for both mother and child. This study aims to understand experiences food among low-income Singaporean pregnant women its impact on nutritional status. Methods: In this cross-sectional, mixed-methods study, 49 food-insecure were recruited from KK Women's Children's Hospital between November 2021 2023, which 11 in-depth interviews conducted. Questionnaires, anthropometric...
Childhood obesity is increasing in Singapore, with most cases persisting into adulthood and leading to poor health outcomes. The current evidence for childhood interventions shows a clear dose-response effect, where effectiveness improves an number of treatment hours. A minimum threshold ≥26 hours over 2- 12-month period required achieve significant Kick Start Move Smart program the first online community-based multidisciplinary treat pediatric Singapore. It has demonstrated feasibility...
Effective, resource-efficient treatment is urgently needed to address the high rates of pediatric and adolescent obesity. This need has been accelerated by COVID-19 pandemic. The use a mobile health tool as an early intervention before clinic-based multidisciplinary weight management program could be effective strategy that appropriate during pandemic.This study aims assess effectiveness engagement with app-based lifestyle enrollment in program.This prospective single-cohort involved...
Abstract Objective This study aims to compare the outcomes of higher calorie refeeding (HCR) and a lower (LCR) methods among diverse sample young Asian adolescents admitted tertiary institution in Asia for management anorexia nervosa (AN). Method is retrospective case control who were managed using an inpatient HCR protocol (2016–2017) LCR (2010–2014). Baseline characteristics, daily change percent median body mass index (%mBMI), rates hypophosphatemia analyzed between groups. Results A...
Abstract Background The Singapore integrated 24-hour activity guide for children and adolescents was introduced to promote healthy lifestyle behaviors, including physical activity, sedentary behavior, sleep, diet, enhance metabolic health prevent noncommunicable diseases. To support the dissemination implementation of these recommendations, a user-friendly online resource created help adopt behaviors in Singapore. Objective This study aimed assess acceptability adoption healthier change...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Effective, resource-efficient treatment is urgently needed to address the high rates of pediatric and adolescent obesity. This need has been accelerated by COVID-19 pandemic. The use a mobile health tool as an early intervention before clinic-based multidisciplinary weight management program could be effective strategy that appropriate during </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> study aims assess effectiveness engagement with app–based lifestyle enrollment in...