To promote the importance of plant-based food in a healthy postpartum diet, we have co-organized a press conference cum award ceremony of cooking competition with Hong Kong Midwives Association. By analyzing the dietary data of postpartum women in 2024 and 2014, we found significant improvement in vegetables, dietary fibre and vitamin A intake, although the levels still fall short of dietary recommendations by the Department of Health. Near half of the participating mothers suffer from obesity and dyslipidemia, which is also a concern to be addressed.
In the cooking competition, the panel of judges has selected plant-based recipes that are both nutritious, tasty and appealing, and can be easily prepared by postpartum women. We will continue to translate evidence-based findings from academic research to actionable changes in the community.
Full video of media coverage by TVB: https://news.tvb.com/tc/local/66b4dd8c9e6ff8a6e45c74f7
為推廣植物性食物對健康產後飲食的重要性，我們與香港助產士協會合辦新聞發佈會暨產後哺乳媽媽好「煮」意頒獎典禮。透過分析2024年和2014年產後婦女的飲食數據，我們發現她們的蔬菜、膳食纖維和維生素A攝取量顯著改善，但攝取量仍低於衞生署建議。 此外，近一半的參加者有肥胖和血脂異常的狀況，值得關注。
而在烹飪比賽中，評審團選出營養豐富、美味可口、而又可以讓產後婦女輕鬆烹調的植物性食譜。我們將繼續將學術研究的實證發現轉化為社區中可行的變革。
無綫新聞報導的完整影片：https://news.tvb.com/tc/local/66b4dd8c9e6ff8a6e45c74f7
