Dr Mandy Sea

Dr Mandy Sea graduated from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. She was awarded the Academic Creativity Award by the University for her graduation dissertation. Her major research interests are in nutrition, lifestyle, chronic diseases, weight management and the health quality of obese people. She developed the lifestyle modification program (LMP) which is a weight management program designed for obese people, is the first clinically validated weight management nutrition counseling program in Hong Kong. It has also been used by many clinical studies.

Dr Sea has worked on the field of weight management for more than 20 years. She has given thousands consultation for local and overseas people. Apart from research and clinical works, she has also been invited to teach for varies professional and master programs course programs. Dr Sea was being an inviting scholar of West China Hospital of Sichuan University. She was also played as reviewer and editor in some scientific journals.

Dr Sea also trains physicians, pharmacist, nurse, dietitians and nutritionists in nutrition counseling. Her professional society involvements include giving public lectures, writing nutrition and health articles and books.


Current Positions

  • Director - Dr Sea Health and Nutrition Center
  • Adjunct Associate Professor - Hong Kong Institute of Diabetes and Obesity The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Lecturer - Hong Kong Institute of Diabetes and Obesity MSc and Diploma Programme in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Instructor - Professional Certificate Programme in Promoting Well-being in Informal Caregivers of Dementia The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Counseling committee member (Nutrition) - Tung Wah Enhanced Home and Community Care Services, Shatin
  • Founder Member – Hong Kong Society of Behavioral Health
  • Honorary Medical Advisor – Hong Kong Hainan Commercial Association
  • Honorary Nutrition Advisor – Culture Homes
  • Honorary Medical Advisor - GenieBiome

Past Positions

  • Centre Manager and Principal Nutritionist- Centre for Nutritional Studies CUHK
  • Assistant Professor (by courtesy) Department of Medicine and Therapeutics CUHK
  • Lecturer - Diploma of Men’s Health (School of Public Health) The Chinese University of HK
  • Lecturer – Certificate of Nutrition and Family Health The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Lecturer - Master of Clinical Pharmacy (School of Pharmacy) The Chinese University of HK
  • Lecturer - MSc. in Medical Laboratory Sciences The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Lecturer - General Education Course Chung Chi College The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Lecturer - MSc in Nutrition and Healthy Ageing The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
  • Lecturer - Professional Diploma Programme in Holistic Cancer Care for Chinese Medicine Practitioners (CMPs) Hong Kong Institute of Integrative Medicine CUHK
  • Visiting Scholars - West China Hospital of Sichuan University, China
  • Co-supervisor of Phd Student Faculty of Medicine The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Scientific Reviewer- Public Health Nutrition UK
  • Scientific Reviewer - The Hong Kong Practitioner HK
  • Scientific Reviewer Asian journal of Gerontology and geriatrics
  • Editor (Editorial Board for Nutrition) The Scientific - World Journal
  • Honorary nutritional advisor - Spastics Association of Hong Kong.

Publication

  • 均衡飲食指南
  • 吃出健康享瘦
  • 瘦身由健康出發
  • 健美達人有營煮意
  • 「營」足一世-食物營養A-Z
  • 香港食物換算手册
  • 男性過重的問題-輯錄於"堂堂男人：生活與健康"
  • 體重管理-輯錄於"女士活得更健康: 專科醫生診症室"
  • 風濕關節炎的飲食-輯錄於"風濕病全面睇: 名人個案及醫生剖析"
  • 肌不可失
  • Chen ZY, Sea MM, Kwan KY, Leung YH, Leung PF. Depletionof linoleate induced by weight cycling is independent of extent of calorie restriction. American Journal of Physiology. 272(1 Pt 2):R43-50, 1997 Jan.
  • Sea MM, Fong WP, Huang Y, Chen ZY. Weight cycling-induced alteration in fatty acid metabolism. American Journal of Physiology – Regulatory Integrative & Comparative Physiology. 279(3):R1145-55, 2000Sep.
  • Wang AY, Woo J, Wang M, Sea MM, Ip R, Li PK, Lui SF, Sanderson JE. Association of inflammation and malnutrition with cardiac valve calcification in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis patients. Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. 12(9):1927-36, 2001Sep.
  • Wang AYM, Sea MM, Ip R, Chow KM, Lui SF, Li PKT, Woo J. Independent effects of residual renal function and dialysis adequacy on actual dietary protein, calorie, and other nutrient intake in patients on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. 12(11):2450-7, 2001 Nov.
  • Wang AY. Sea MM. Ip R. Law MC. Chow KM. Lui SF. Li PK. Woo J. Independent effects of residual renal function and dialysis adequacy on dietary micronutrient intakes in patients receiving continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 76(3):569-76, 2002 Sep
  • Tong PC. Lee ZS. Sea MM. Chow CC. Ko GT. Chan WB. So WY. Ma RC. Ozaki R. Woo J. Cockram CS. Chan JC. The effect of orlistat-induced weight loss, without concomitant hypocaloric diet, on cardiovascular risk factors and insulin sensitivity in young obese Chinese subjects with or without type 2 diabetes. Archives of Internal Medicine. 162(21):2428-35, 2002 Nov 25.
  • Wang AY. Woo J. Lam CW. Wang M. Sea MM. Lui SF. Li PK. Sanderson J. Is a single time point C-reactive protein predictive of outcome in peritoneal dialysis patients?. Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. 14(7):1871-9, 2003 Jul.
  • Woo J. Ho SC. Sham A. Sea MM. Lam KS. Lam TH. Janus ED. Diet and glucose tolerance in a Chinese population. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 57(4):523-30, 2003 Apr.
  • Wang AY. Sanderson J. Sea MM. Wang M. Lam CW. Li PK. Lui SF. Woo J. Important factors other than dialysis adequacy associated with inadequate dietary protein and energy intakes in patients receiving maintenance peritoneal dialysis. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 77(4):834-41, 2003 Apr.
  • Wang AY. Woo J. Sea MM. Law MC. Lui SF. Li PK. Hyperphosphatemia in Chinese peritoneal dialysis patients with and without residual kidney function: what are the implications?. American Journal of Kidney Diseases. 43(4):712-20, 2004 Apr.
  • Ng K. Woo J. Kwan M. Sea M. Wang A. Lo R. Chan A. Henry CJ. Effect of age and disease on taste perception. Journal of Pain & Symptom Management. 28(1):28-34, 2004 Jul.
  • Sea MM, Tong PCY, Chow CC, Chan JCN, Woo J. Associations between food variety and body fatness in Hong Kong Chinese adults. Journal of American College of Nutrition. 23(5):404-13, 2004 Oct.
  • Wang AY. Sea MM. Tang N. Sanderson JE. Lui SF. Li PK. Woo J. Resting energy expenditure and subsequent mortality risk in peritoneal dialysis patients. Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. 15(12):3134-43, 2004 Dec
  • Tong PC, Lee ZS, Sea MM, et al. The heterogeneity of insulin sensitivity and pancreatic  cell function and their responses to weight in young obese subjects with or without Type 2 diabetes. Diabetes. In press.
  • Wang AY. Woo J. Wang M. Sea MM. Sanderson JE. Lui SF. Li PK. Important differentiation of factors that predict outcome in peritoneal dialysis patients with different degrees of residual renal function. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation. 20(2):396-403, 2005 Feb.
  • Wang AY. Sea MM. Ho ZS. Lui SF. Li PK. Woo J. Evaluation of handgrip strength as a nutritional marker and prognostic indicator in peritoneal dialysis patients. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 81(1):79-86, 2005 Jan.
  • Sea MM and Wong HW. The cook book for health and fitness. Cognizance Publishing Company Ltd. 2005. 2nd Edition, 2006.
  • Sea MM, Man SY, Ng K and Wong SM. Slimming for health – effective weight control. Cognizance Publishing Company Ltd. 2006. 2nd Edition, 2008
  • Sea MM. Weight management in Men. In “Men’s Health” in Chinese, Wong WW ed. CU Press. July, 2006
  • Sea MM. Keep Fit for a Life Time A-Z (in Chinese). Cognizance Publishing Company Ltd. February, 2007.
  • Wang AY. Sea MM. Ng K. Kwan M. Lui SF. Woo J. Nutrient intake during peritoneal dialysis at the Prince of Wales Hospital in Hong Kong. American Journal of Kidney Diseases. 49(5):682-92, 2007 May.
  • Sea MM. Healthy Cooking for Healthier You (in Chinese). Cognizance Publishing Company Ltd. October, 2007.
  • Sea MM, Lee CS, Ng K, Mak KY and Woo J. Hong Kong Food Exchange Guide. Book. Cognizance Publishing Company Ltd. November, 2007.
  • Woo J. Sea MM. Tong P. Ko GT. Lee Z. Chan J. Chow FC. Effectiveness of a lifestyle modification programme in weight maintenance in obese subjects after cessation of treatment with Orlistat. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice. 13(6):853-9, 2007 Dec.
  • Sea MM. Weight Management in Women. In “Women’s Health” (in Chinese), Wong EE ed. CU Press. July 2008.
  • Wang AYM, Lam CWK, Sanderson JE, Wang M, Chan IHS, Yu CM, Lui SF, Sea MM, Woo J. Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D Status and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Chronic Peritoneal Dialysis Patients: A 3-Year Prospective Cohort Study. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 87(6):1631-8, 2008 Jun.
  • Wang AY. Sea MM. Tang N. Lam CW. Chan IH. Lui SF. Sanderson JE. Woo J. Energy intake and expenditure profile in chronic peritoneal dialysis patients complicated with circulatory congestion. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 90(5):1179-84, 2009 Nov.
  • Chan RS. Lok KY. Sea MM. Woo J. Clients' experiences of a community based lifestyle modification program: a qualitative study. International Journal of Environmental Research & Public Health 6(10):2608-22, 2009 Oct.
  • Kris Y.W Lok, Ruth S.M Chan, Mandy M.M Sea , Jean Woo. Nutritionists’ Variation in Counseling Style and Weight Outcome of Patients Attending a Community Based Lifestyle Modification Program. International Journal of Environmental Research & Public Health 7(2):413-26, 2010 Feb.
  • Wang AY. Sanderson JE. Sea MM. Wang M. Lam CW. Chan IH. Lui SF. Woo J. Handgrip strength, but not other nutrition parameters, predicts circulatory congestion in peritoneal dialysis patients. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation. 25(10):3372-9, 2010 Oct
  • Sea, M.M. and Woo, J. Factors that may reduce the risk of weight rebound. Obesity Reviews, 11(1), 293, 2010 Jul.
  • Sea MM. What is the criteria of a successful woman? In “Beautiful life”. (In Chinese). Tung Wah Group. 2011.
  • Sea MM. Rheumatoid Arthritis Diet. In” Rheumatoid Arthritis” (in Chinese). Cosmosbooks. 2012 Jun.
  • Sea MM and Woo Jean. The Correlation of Eating out with Obesity. Diabetes, 61(suppl 1), A717, 2012 Jun.
  • Kwok TC. Lam LC. Sea MM. Goggins W. Woo J. A randomized controlled trial of dietetic interventions to prevent cognitive decline in old age hostel residents. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 66(10):1135-40, 2012 Oct.
  • Vincent Wai-Sun Wong, Ruth Suk-Mei Chan, Grace Lai-Hung Wong, Bernice Ho-Ki Cheung, Winnie Chiu-Wing Chu, David Ka-Wai Yeung, Angel Mei-Ling Chim, Jennifer Wing-Yan Lai, Liz Sin Li, Mandy Man-Mei Sea, Francis Ka-Leung Chan, Joseph Jao-Yiu Sung, Jean Woo, Henry Lik-Yuen Chan. Community-based lifestyle modification programme for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Hepatology 2013; 59: 536-542. doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2013.04.013.
  • Cheung BH. Ho IC. Chan RS. Sea MM. Woo J. Current evidence on dietary pattern and cognitive function. Advances in Food & Nutrition Research. 71:137-63, 2014.
  • Alice PS Kong, Kai Chow Choi, Ruth SM Chan, Kris Lok, Risa Ozaki, Albert M Li, Chung Shun Ho, Michael HM Chan, Mandy Sea, Jeyakumar Henry, Juliana CN Chan and Jean Woo. A Randomized Controlled Trial to Investigate the Impact of a Low Glycemic Index (GI) Diet on Body Mass Index in Obese Adolescents. BMC Public Health. 14:180, 2014.
  • Shen J; Wong GL; Chan HL; Chan RS; Chan HY; Chu WC; Cheung BH; Yeung DK; Li LS; Sea MM; Woo J; Wong VW. PNPLA3 gene polymorphism and response to lifestyle modification in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology. 30(1):139-46, 2015 Jan.
  • Chau PH, Leung AY, Li HL, Sea M, Chan R, Woo J. Development and Validation of Chinese Health Literacy Scale for Low Salt Consumption-Hong Kong Population (CHLSalt-HK). PLOS One. 10(7): e0132303, 2015.
  • Ruth Chan, Vincent Wai-Sun Wong, Winnie Chiu-Wing Chu, Grace Lai-Hung Wong, Liz Sin Li, Jason Leung, Angel Mei-Ling Chim, David Ka-Wai Yeung, Mandy Man-Mei Sea, Jean Woo, Francis Ka-Leung Chan, Henry Lik-Yuen Chan. Diet-Quality Scores and Prevalence of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Population Study Using Proton-Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy. PLOS ONE. 10(9):e0139310, 2015.
  • Ng Susanna S S, Chan Ruth S M, Woo Jean, Chan Tat-On, Cheung Bernice H K, Sea Mandy M M, To Kin-Wang, Chan Ken K P, Ngai Jenny, Yip Wing-Ho, Ko Fanny W S, Hui David S C. A Randomized Controlled Study to Examine the Effect of a Lifestyle Modification Program in OSA. Chest. 148(5):1193-203, 2015 Nov.
  • Alice WY Leung, Ruth SM Chan, Mandy MM Sea, Jean Woo. An Overview of Factors Associated with Adherence to Lifestyle Modification Programs for Weight Management in Adults. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health. 14:922, 2017 Aug.
  • Tam WH, Chan RS, Chan MH, Yuen LY, Li L, Sea MM, Woo J. Moderate iodine deficiency among pregnant women in Hong Kong: revisit the problem after two decades. Hong Kong Med J. 2017 Dec;23(6):586-93.
  • Chan DF, Nelson EA, Li AM, Woo J, Sea MM, Chan RS, Chu WC, Chan M, So HK.Lifestyle intervention in obese Chinese adolescents with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a randomised controlled study.Hong Kong Med J. 2018 Aug;24 Suppl 4(4):12-15.
  • Chan RS, Tam WH, Ho IC, Kwan MW, Li LS, Sea MM, Woo J. Randomized trial examining effectiveness of lifestyle intervention in reducing gestational diabetes in high risk Chinese pregnant women in Hong Kong. Sci Rep. 2018 Sep 14;8(1):13849.
  • Chan DFY, So HK, Hui SCN, Chan RSM, Li AM, Sea MM, Chu WCW, Chan M, Woo J, Nelson EAS.Dietitian-led lifestyle modification programme for obese Chinese adolescents with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a randomized controlled study. Int J Obes (Lond). 2018 Sep;42(9):1680-1690.
  • Wang AY, Sea MM, Ng K, Wang M, Chan IH, Lam CW, Sanderson JE, Woo J. Dietary Fiber Intake, Myocardial Injury, and Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events Among End-Stage Kidney Disease Patients: A Prospective Cohort Study. Kidney Int Rep. 2019 Mar 20;4(6):814-823.
  • Leung AWY, Chan RSM, Sea MMM, Woo J. Identifying psychological predictors of adherence to a community-based lifestyle modification program for weight loss among Chinese overweight and obese adults. Nutr Res Pract. 2019 Oct;13(5):415-424
  • Leung AWY, Chan RSM, Sea MMM, Woo J.Psychological Factors of Long-Term Dietary and Physical Activity Adherence among Chinese Adults with Overweight and Obesity in a Community-Based Lifestyle Modification Program: A Mixed-Method Study.Nutrients. 2020 May 12;12(5):1379


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Kenway Ng

Senior Nutritionist

Kenway
  • Graduated from Food and Nutritional Sciences Programme & Master of Philosophy ( Medical Sciences) at the Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Had worked as a senior nutritionist at the Center for Nutritional Studies, CUHK over 10 years

Kenway is working as a Senior Nutritionist for more than 12 years and had taken care of more than 5,000 clients before. The first clinically proven and effective nutritional weight management counselling program — LMP (Lifestyle Modification Program) is used to help the clients in improving their health. Clients include those who need/have (i)improving fitness to reach maximum health potential, (ii)Weight loss/Weight gain, (iii)Diabetes, Hyperlipidemia, Hypertension, Gout, Chronic Diseases, (iv)Indigestion, (v) Pregnant women, Breastfeeding mothers, etc. The consultation involves the setting of different personalized diets (menus) and lifestyle recommendations to clients. The clients include children, adults, and the elderly.

She has been invited to various commercial organizations, schools, and community centers to provide lectures and film videos on healthy eating as to promote nutrition education. In the past, she also participated in the training of newly recruited Nutritionists. Recently she has been invited to give nutritional talks on Special Education Need children for parents and healthcare workers. She also participated in making cooking videos for elders with the team of Jockey Club Age-friendly City project.

In recent years, she completed the 8-week MBCT Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, as well as a course in Integrated Mindfulness into Counseling Practices. To build a healthier body and mind, she believes that healthy lifestyle, as well as developing self-awareness are all indispensable cornerstones. She is passionate in helping clients reach their maximum health potential and know the relationship between healthy eating and mood. She also believes that everyone can take a step forward to improve their physical fitness and make their bodies healthier!

Bonnie Wong

Nutritionist

Bonnie Wong
  • Master of Nutrition, Food Science and Technology (The Chinese University of Hong Kong)
  • Bachelor of Food, Nutrition and Health with Nutritional Sciences Major (University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada)

Bonnie started her career in the area of food sciences, which she worked for food companies with the experience of leading in food safety management systems. Moreover, she has profession in the area of nutrition. She has worked for CUHK Centre for Nutritional Studies as a nutritionist. She is well experienced in one on one cases for nutrition consultation in weight management and healthy eating, which meal plan is assigned to develop healthy lifestyle.

Furthermore, she participated in nutrition education projects, which includes nutrition talks for different level of audience, especially teenagers. Also, in the development of a mobile phone application “The Wellness Tracker hk” in 2014 that includes a Hong Kong food database and daily food record. Cook book development for elderly named “Cook Book For Sacropenia Prevention” to educate elderly and home caretaker on daily protein consumption. Also, she wrote articles and done interviews on nutrition for the publicity: Oriental Daily Newspaper, Apple Daily Newspaper, Ming Pao Magazine etc.

Cecilia Tong

Accredited Practising Dietitian (Australia)

Cecilia Tong
  • Master of Nutrition and Dietetics (University of Sydney, Australia)

Cecilia has previously worked as a dietitian at the Chinese University of Hong Kong with experiences in providing personalised nutrition consultation especially in weight management. She also has clinical experience in providing Medical Nutrition Therapy to hospitalised elderly patients with various diseases including malnutrition, diabetes, cancer, etc…and able to provide personalised diet plans to help people to make healthier food choices and live a healthier life using evidence-based practice. Cecilia hopes to encourage people to develop a healthy eating habit and make it enjoyable!