Professor
Faculty of Health - School of Kinesiology & Health Science
2002, Sherman Health Science Research CentreKeele CampusPhone: 416-736-2100 Ext. 20080
jennkuk@yorku.caKey Areas of Expertise
- Cardiac health
- Diabetes
- Epidemiology
- Obesity
- Physical activity
- Canada Food Guide
- Ethnicity and health
- Weight loss
Languages
Chinese-Cantonese
For more information go to
Faculty of Health Profile
New York Times - Overestimating How Hard We Exercise
CBC News - Physical activity needs for health payoffs often underestimated
CBC News - Obesity rates: Is the Body Mass Index a good measurement?
CBC News - Overweight, obesity class includes 1 in 5 Canadian youth
Global News - Study finds most Canadians overestimate the intensity of exercise
Global News - Fit and fat: Not all agree obesity should be labelled a disease
CNN - Should all obese people lose weight?
YouTube - Study on serving sizes
United Press International - Millennials need to eat less, work out more to avoid obesity
The Washington Post - It’s gotten harder to lose weight and not for the reasons you think
The Globe and Mail - Beyond BMI: New obesity tool better at predicting risk of death, studies say
TIME Magazine - Why Losing Weight Is So Hard for Some People
National Post - The shape of the future: Is obesity a crisis or just the latest stage of evolution?
The Atlantic - The Water Diet
YFile - Sweet relief? Sugar substitutes don't offer health benefits for individuals with obesity
Radio Canada International - Aspartame may have negative health effects in obese: study
TIME magazine - The Annoying Truth about Holiday Weight Gain
CBC.ca - Why willpower isn't enough to keep the pounds off
Affiliations
Canadian Obesity Network
Scientific Committee (2006-2010)
Student and New Professional Committee (2008-2010)
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