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Joint study reveals nearly half of online dietary advice is misleading

30 May 2025

Prof. Kenneth LO Ka-hei, Member of the Research Institute for Future Food (RiFood) and the Research Institute for Smart Ageing (RISA), Assistant Professor in the Department of Food Science and Nutrition of PolyU, and Internal Affairs Officer of HKNA (2nd from the right) was in the press conference of the study.


A survey conducted by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), in collaboration with the Hong Kong Nutrition Association (HKNA) and the Hong Kong Metropolitan University, has revealed that more than 40% of online nutrition-related advice lacks scientific credibility. Additionally, the research found that close to 40% of respondents had followed at least one fad diet.

Prof. Kenneth LO Ka-hei, Member of the Research Institute for Future Food (RiFood) and the Research Institute for Smart Ageing (RISA), Assistant Professor in the Department of Food Science and Nutrition of PolyU, and Internal Affairs Officer of HKNA, emphasized that the results underscore the increasing focus among Hong Kong residents on healthier eating habits and their willingness to explore various dietary strategies to enhance their well-being.

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香港理工大學 (理大)聯同香港營養學會及香港都會大學進行的聯合調查發現,逾四成網上流傳的營養資訊缺乏科學根據。研究同時指出近四成受訪者曾嘗試至少一種流行飲食法。

理大未來食品研究院及智齡研究院成員、食品科學及營養學系助理教授兼香港營養學會內務主任羅家禧教授指出,調查結果反映港人日益注重健康飲食,並樂於嘗試不同飲食法來改善健康狀況。

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