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Dr Wendy Huang’s research interest centers on the comprehensive spectrum of 24-hour movement behaviours, encompassing physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep, across various populations. She is particularly intrigued by the interplay between these time-use elements and how they collectively influence overall health and child development. By leveraging advanced analytic techniques and emerging wearable devices, she seeks to capture a comprehensive picture of daily movement patterns. The implications of her research offer insights that can foster the development of holistic strategies for health optimization.
Biography
Dr. Wendy Huang is an Associate Professor at Department of Sport, Physical Education and Health, and the Director of Dr. Stephen Hui Research Centre for Physical Recreation and Wellness, Hong Kong Baptist University. She was awarded the RGC Research Fellow Scheme (RFS) 2023/24.
Dr Huang serves as the Associate Editor of International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, and Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness. She is a member of Grant Review Board of Research Council, Health Bureau of HKSAR, Board of Director of Asian Society for Adapted Physical Education and Exercise (ASAPE), and the Treasurer of Society for Adapted Physical Activity of Hong Kong, China (HKSAPA). Dr Huang is the co-leader of Active Healthy Kids Hong Kong Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Adolescents.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Power the Movement to Get Kids Moving: Development and Evaluation of a Report Card on Active Healthy Lifestyle for the Early Years
1/01/24 → 31/12/28
Project: Research project
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Battling Sedentarism in Children with Special Educational Needs through Inclusive Physical Activity.
Sit, H. P., HUANG, W. Y. J. & CARTY, C.
1/06/23 → 31/05/26
Project: Research project
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A Randomized Controlled Trial of Physical Activity Intervention on Neurocognitive Performance, Mental Health and Behavioural Outcomes of Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
Sit, H. P., HUANG, W. Y. J. & Tsai, C. L.
1/03/23 → 30/06/25
Project: Research project
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Jockey Club Mus-fit for Health
JIAO, J., CHOW, B. C., HUANG, W. Y. J., TAM, T. K. B., HON, S. S., Yung, S. H. P. & Tsang, W. N. W.
1/12/21 → 11/11/24
Project: Research project
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Promoting physical activity among primary school children and their families in Hong Kong: A community-based healthy lifestyle program ("F.I.T. Family")
Wong, H. S. & HUANG, W. Y. J.
30/06/21 → 29/06/24
Project: Research project
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Associations of social jetlag with physical activity and sedentary behaviour in children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Huang, W. Y., Feng, J., Zheng, C., Jiao, J. & Wong, S. H. S., Feb 2024, In: Journal of Sleep Research. 33, 1, e13997.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Comparative effects of time-restricted feeding versus normal diet on physical performance and body composition in healthy adults with regular exercise habits: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Wan, K-W., Dai, Z., Ho, R. S. T., Huang, W. Y. J. & Wong, H-S. S., 28 Aug 2024, In: BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine. 10, 3, 12 p., e001831.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
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Effectiveness of a parent-focused intervention targeting 24-hour movement behaviours in preschool-aged children: a randomised controlled trial
Feng, J., Huang, W. Y., Sit, C. H-P., Reilly, J. J. & Khan, A., 9 Sept 2024, In: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 21, 1, 12 p., 98.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
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Environmental Correlates of Physical Activity and Screen-Time in Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Seven-Country Observational Study
Haegele, J. A., Sun, F., Li, C., Ng, K., Lee, J., Chee Ang, S. H., Alves, M. L. T., Yang, H., Wu, Y., Tan, J. S. Y., Rintala, P., Huang, W. Y., Healy, S., dos Santos Alves, I., Schliemann, A. L., Maeng, H., Karna, E. & Ding, D., May 2024, In: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 54, 5, p. 1740–1748 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
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Independent mobility and physical activity among children residing in an ultra-dense metropolis
Huang, W. Y., Feng, J. & Wong, S. H., 30 Jul 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Translational Exercise Biomedicine.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
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Activities
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European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (Journal)
Wendy Y J HUANG (Reviewer)
Feb 2024 → Mar 2024Activity: Publication peer-review/editorial work › Editor/reviewer for publications (incl. CDCF T61 Journal Editor)
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JAMA Pediatrics (Journal)
Wendy Y J HUANG (Reviewer)
May 2024 → Jun 2024Activity: Publication peer-review/editorial work › Editor/reviewer for publications (incl. CDCF T61 Journal Editor)
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Taiwan International Conference on Physical Activity and Exercise Science
Wendy Y J HUANG (Speaker)
20 May 2023 → 21 May 2023Activity: Conference/talk/lecture/symposium/speech/workshop, etc › Event organized by non-HKBU units
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Frontiers in Public Health (Journal)
Wendy Y J HUANG (Guest editor)
2022 → 2023Activity: Publication peer-review/editorial work › Editor/reviewer for publications (incl. CDCF T61 Journal Editor)
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A webinar organized by Sedentary Behaviour Council, International Society for Physical Activity and Health
Wendy Y J HUANG (Session chair)
14 Jun 2022Activity: Conference/talk/lecture/symposium/speech/workshop, etc › Event organized by non-HKBU units