Academic Staff
- TU316
- +852 3400 8778
- kenneth.kh.lo@polyu.edu.hk
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Dr. Lo is interested in how micronutrients, adiposity indicators and dietary patterns may associate with cardio-metabolic and mental health. His research projects have included prospective cohorts, behavioral interventions and meta-analyses.
Education and Academic Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Doctor of Philosophy, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Academic and Professional Experience
- Registered Nutritionist in Public Health of Association for Nutrition (2021-present)
- Reviewer for multiple academic journals, including American Journal of Clinical Nutrition and Scientific Reports (2018-present)
- Internal Affairs Officer of Hong Kong Nutrition Association (2019-present)
- Member of Hong Kong Nutrition Association (2019-present)
- Member of American Society for Nutrition (2019-present)
Research Interests
Achievements
- World's Top 2% Scientists 2023 (Stanford University) United States 2023
- FHSS Faculty Team Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Teaching 2023 (PolyU) Hong Kong 2023
- APSS Best Teaching Award 2023 (PolyU) Hong Kong 2023
- AJCN 2021 Top Reviewer Award (The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition) United States 2022
- AJCN 2020 Top Reviewer Award (The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition) United States 2021
- Best Abstract Award for Young Researchers (The 14th China Nutrition Science Congress) China 2019
- Young Investigator Award (The Inaugural Clinical and Translational Cardiology Conference) Hong Kong 2018
- Reaching Out Award (HKSAR Government Scholarship Fund) Hong Kong 2018
- Golden Jubilee Ms. Manda Young Scholarship (CUHK) Hong Kong 2018
- Chan V, Cao L, Wong MMH, Lo K (corresponding), Tam W. Diagnostic accuracy of waist-to-height ratio, waist circumference and body mass index in identifying metabolic syndrome and its components in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Curr Dev Nutr. 2024; 8:102061 (2022 Impact factor: 4.8)
- Su X, Chen S, Liu J, Feng Y, Han E, Hao X, Liao M, Cai J, Zhang S, Niu J, He S, Huang S, Lo K (corresponding), Zeng F. Composition of gut microbiota and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Obes Rev. 2023; e13646. doi:10.1111/obr.13646 (2022 Impact factor: 8.9)
- Lo K (corresponding), Glenn AJ, Yeung S, Kendall CWC, Sievenpiper JL, Jenkins DJA, Woo J. Prospective Association of the Portfolio Diet with All‐Cause and Cause‐Specific Mortality Risk in the Mr. OS & Ms. OS Study. Nutrients 2021, 13, 4360. (2022 Impact factor: 5.9)
- Wong J, Chan KY, Lo K (corresponding). Sodium glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors on weight change and cardiometabolic profiles in individuals with overweight or obesity and without diabetes: A meta-analysis. Obes Rev. 2021; e13336. (2022 Impact factor: 8.9)
- Wong MMH, Chan KY, Lo K (corresponding). Manganese Exposure and Metabolic Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Nutrients 2022, 14, 825. (2022 Impact factor: 5.9)
- Lo K, Yang JL, Chen CL, Liu L, Huang YQ, Feng YQ, Ying Q, Yang AM. Associations between blood and urinary manganese with risk of metabolic syndrome and its components: cross-sectional analysis of National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2011-2016. Sci Total Environ. 2021; 780: 146527. (2022 Impact factor: 9.8)
- Lo K, Huang YQ, Shen G, Huang JY, Liu L, Yu YL, Chen CL, Feng YQ. Effects of waist to height ratio, waist circumference, body mass index on the risk of chronic diseases, all-cause, cardiovascular and cancer mortality. Postgrad Med J. 2021; 97(1147): 306-11.(2022 Impact factor: 5.1)
- Gong JH, Lo K (co-first), Liu Q, Li J, Lai S, Shadyab AH, Arcan C, Snetselaar L, Lui S. Dietary Manganese, Plasma Markers of Inflammation, and the Development of Type 2 Diabetes in Postmenopausal Women: Findings From the Women’s Health Initiative. Diabetes Care. 2020; 43: 1344–51. (2022 Impact factor: 16.2)
- Lo K, Liu Q, Allison M, Feng YQ, Chan K, Phillips L, Manson J, Liu S. Prospective Associations of Waist-to-Height Ratio With Cardiovascular Events in Postmenopausal Women: Results From the Women’s Health Initiative. Diabetes Care. 2019;42(9): e148–9. (2022 Impact factor: 16.2)
- Lo K, Wong M, Khalechelvam P, Tam W. Waist-to-height ratio, body mass index and waist circumference for screening paediatric cardio-metabolic risk factors: a meta-analysis. Obes Rev. 2016;17:1258–75. (2022 Impact factor: 8.9)
