Hong Kong Nutrition Association (HKNA) & Wyeth Nutrition Science Center (WNSC) HK Online Symposium 2021
This online symposium will provide latest updates on nutrition and health outcomes from pregnancy to early childhood with special focus on local dietary data
Symposium Overview
Theme:
Mapping the local dietary landscape from pregnancy to early childhood
Chairpersons:
Mr. Frankie Siu (President of HKNA)
Mr. Gordon Cheung (Vice President of HKNA)
Speakers:
Dr Gisella Mutungi (Switzerland)
Prof. Wing Hung Tam (Hong Kong)
Prof. Albert Lee (Hong Kong)
Ms. Carmen Lo (Hong Kong)
When:
Saturday, 9 October 2021
14:30 – 16:30 (HKT)
Format:
Online webcast
Registration deadline:
Saturday, 9 Oct 2021 (12:00 HKT)
Agenda
| Time (HKT) | Session | Speaker |
| 14:30 | Welcome and Introduction | HKNA |
| 14:40 | Lecture 1: Food for thought – Important brain nutrients throughout pregnancy and early childhood | Dr Gisella Mutungi (Switzerland) |
| 15:00 | Lecture 2: Local challenges of maternal and infant nutrition | Prof. Wing Hung Tam (Hong Kong) |
| 15:20 | Lecture 3: The SING Study – Diet quality of local preschool children and impact on development | Prof. Albert Lee (Hong Kong) |
| 15:40 | Lecture 4: Difficulty in weaning and modifying early childhood dietary pattern from home to school | Ms. Carmen Lo (Hong Kong) |
| 16:00 | Live Q&A | All |
| 16:20 | Closing Remarks | HKNA |
Meet the Speakers
Medical, Scientific and Regulatory Unit Nestle Nutrition Switzerland
Dr Gisella Mutungi
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Prof. Wing Hung Tam
Clinical Professor
School of Public Health and Primary Care
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Prof. Albert Lee
Accredited Dietitian (HKDA)
MSc Dietetics and Nutrition (USA)
MSc Dietetics and Nutrition (USA)
Ms. Carmen Lo
Continuous Education Accreditation points:
- Hong Kong College of Community Medicine: 2 points
- Hong Kong College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists: 2 points
- Hong Kong College of Paediatricians: 2 points
- Hong Kong College of Physicians: 1.5 points
- Medical Council of Hong Kong: 2 points
- Hong Kong Dietitians Association: 2 CDE points (core)
- Hong Kong Nutrition Association: 2 CE points
- Pharmacy Central Continuous Education Committee: 2 CEU points
WYE-EM-145-AUG-21
