Professor of Practice (Part-time)
Cheung Chi-leung, Gordon
Assistant Professor of Practice (Nutrition and Dietetics)
Research Overview
Gordon is a dietitian with special interest in developmental nutrition, paediatric dietetics and nutrition support of critically ill and surgical patients, aiming the excellence in dietetic practice for the betterment of patients. He also involved in researches and projects in maternal and child nutrition, nutrition and scoliosis, gut microbiota, lifestyle modification in chronic disease management, and the nutrition policy in health promotion.
Education and Academic Qualifications
- Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics, HKU SPACE / University of Ulster
- Certificate in Chinese Medicine, The University of Hong Kong
- Master of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong
- Bachelor of Science (Hons), The University of Hong Kong
Professional Qualifications
- Registered dietitian, Health Care Professions Council, UK
- Registered dietitian, Chinese Nutrition Society
Academic and Professional Experience
More than 20 years of clinical experience in public and private clinical settings, with post-qualification training in paediatric dietetics in UK.
Teaching part-time for various bachelor and master programmes in local universities related to food and nutrition
Served as the past president and honorary member of Hong Kong Nutrition Association
Led Asian Federation of Dietetic Associations as president from 2018 to 2022 (on behalf of Hong Kong Nutrition Association)
Teaching part-time for various bachelor and master programmes in local universities related to food and nutrition
Served as the past president and honorary member of Hong Kong Nutrition Association
Led Asian Federation of Dietetic Associations as president from 2018 to 2022 (on behalf of Hong Kong Nutrition Association)
Research Interests
Research Output
- Dr. Ching-Hwa Chiu Asian Outstanding Young Dietitian Award 2018, Asian Federation of Dietetic Association, 2018
- Wong VWS, Ng YF, Chan SM, Su YX, Kwok KWH, Chan HM, Cheung CL, Lee HW, Pak WY, Li SY, Wong MS (2019). Positive relationship between consumption of specific fish type and n-3 PUFA in milk of Hong Kong lactating mothers. Br J Nutr 121(12):1431-40.
- Tam, E. M., Liu, Z., Lam, T. P., Ting, T., Cheung, G., Ng, B. K., Cheng, J. C. (2017) Lower muscle mass and body fat in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis are associated with abnormal leptin bioavailability. Spine, 41(11), 940-946.
- Lee RLT, Leung C, Chen H, Louie LHT, Brown M, Chen JL, Cheung G, Lee P (2017). The impact of a school-based weight management program involving parents via mhealth for overweight and obese children and adolescents with intellectual disability: a randomized controlled trial. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 14(10): pii: E1178.
- Wu JCY, Chan AOO, Chan YW, Cheung GCL, Cheung TK, Kwan ACP, Leung VKS, Mak ADP, Sze WC, Wong R (2017). The current treatment landscape of irritable bowel syndrome in adults in Hong Kong: consensus statements. HKMJ 23(6):641-7
- Cheung G (2014). Faltering growth in local infants and young children: from a dietetic perspective. The Hong Kong Medical Diary:19(5);19-20.
- Lee A, Keung VMW, Cheung GCL (2013). Compensation consumption of high-energy-density food among pre-school children leading to suboptimal intake of recommended food groups: Case study in Hong Kong. Public Health 127(2):182-5
- Cheung GCL, Su YX (2019). Dietary calcium, lifestyle factors, and bone health in premenarche Chinese girls. In: Weaver CM et al. (Ed.) Nutritional influences on bone health (pp.69-74). Switzerland: Springer.
