Prof. LO Ka-hei Kenneth, Member of the Research Institute for Smart Ageing (RISA) and Assistant Professor at the Department of Food Science and Nutrition, has recently featured on the Now TV programme “Medicine Online” to share his insights on topics including sugar control, the use of next-generation sugar substitutes and the glycaemic index.
In the program, Prof. Lo highlighted that excessive sugar consumption could lead to weight gain and health issues such as diabetes and heart disease. To manage sugar consumption, he suggested consumers should pay attention to the nutritional labels on food packaging. Prof. Lo also addressed the growing popularity of natural sugar substitutes, he did not recommend them as main replacements for sugar-free diets since they could have higher sweetness levels compared to regular sugar, special care should be taken when consuming. Additionally, Prof. Lo suggested the public be more aware of high glycaemic index (GI) foods such as rice, mashed potatoes, longans and lychees, which could cause more rapid and drastic rise of blood glucose levels.
Prof. Lo’s comments shed light on building healthier lifestyles through food selection. As a hub of converging interdisciplinary researchers, RISA will continue to foster the health of senior citizens and the broader community through diverse and innovative approaches.
Online coverage:
ViuTV - https://polyu.me/4od0QYL (8:20 - 11:40) Now TV- https://polyu.me/42xKr8X (7:46 - 11:04)
智齡研究院成員、理大食品科學及營養學系助理教授羅家禧教授近日接受Now TV節目《杏林在線》專訪,分享他對控糖、食用新式代糖及升糖指數等議題的見解。 羅教授指出攝取過量糖分會導致體重增加及可能引發糖尿病、心臟病等健康問題。他建議消費者應多留意食品包裝上的營養標籤,以幫助管理糖分攝取。此外,羅教授注意到近年天然代糖(natural sugar substitutes) 的流行,他不建議代糖作為「無糖飲食」的主要代替品,因為前者的甜度有時可比砂糖更高,在食用時需要特別注意。羅教授亦建議大家應多留意升糖指數 (GI)較高的食物如白飯、薯蓉、龍眼、荔枝等,它們會令血糖上升速度較快及高。 羅教授的見解有助我們建立更健康的生活及飲食習慣。作爲匯聚跨學科研究人員的平台,智齡研究院會繼續致力透過多元及創新的方式,提升長者和社區的健康水平。 網上報導: ViuTV - https://polyu.me/4od0QYL (8:20 - 11:40) Now TV- https://polyu.me/42xKr8X (7:46 - 11:04)
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