Jimmy Chun Yu Louie

Experience

• 2023–present
  Associate Professor of Dietetics, Swinburne University of Technology
• 2015–2022
  Assistant Professor, The University of Hong Kong
• 2014–2015
  Lecturer in Dietetics, The University of Sydney
• 2012–2014
  Lecturer in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Wollongong

Education

• 2012 
  The University of Sydney, PhD in Human Nutrition and Dietetics
• 2007 
  The University of Sydney, Master of Nutrition and Dietetics
• 2004 
  The University of Hong Kong, Bachelor of Science (Honours)

Publications

• 2023
  Sex differences in association between gut microbiome and essential hypertension based on ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, Hypertension
• 2023
  Trans-fat labelling and content in pre-packaged foods in Hong Kong, Public Health Nutrition
• 2023
  Current labelling practices in online supermarkets in Australia, International Journal of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity
• 2023
  The nutritional quality of gluten-free vs. non-gluten-free pre-packaged foods and beverages sold in Hong Kong, Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism
• 2023
  Presence of trans-fatty acids containing ingredients in pre-packaged foods and the availability of reported trans-fat levels in Kenya and Nigeria, Nutrients
• 2022
  The contribution of major food categories and companies to household purchases of added sugar in Australia, Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• 2022
  A machine learning approach for estimation to predict the added sugar content of packaged foods, The Journal of Nutrition
• 2022
  The longitudinal association between coffee and tea consumption and the risk of metabolic syndrome and its component conditions in an older adult population, Journal of Nutrition Science
• 2022
  Effect of lifelong sucrose consumption on food intake and body composition of C57BL/6N mice, Frontiers in Nutrition
• 2022
  Socio-economic difference in purchases of ultra-processed foods in Australia: an analysis of a nationally representative household grocery purchasing panel, International Journal of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity
• 2022
  Changes in the presence of nonnutritive sweeteners, sugar alcohols and free sugars in Australian foods, Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Grants and Contracts

• 2022
  Effectiveness of a smartphone app in promoting weight loss in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a pilot multi-center randomized controlled trial

  Role:

  Co-Applicant

  Funding Source:

  Food and Health Bureau (Hong Kong)

• 2022
  The intergenerational effects of lifelong high free sugars consumption on metabolic and endocrine health

  Role:

  Principal Investigator

  Funding Source:

  Research Grants Council, University Grants Committee, Hong Kong

• 2019
  Comprehensive nutrient intake analysis of the Hong Kong Food Consumption Survey 2005-2007

  Role:

  Fellowship Applicant

  Funding Source:

  Food and Health Bureau (Hong Kong)

• 2015
  Expanding portion sizes - are we eating what we should be

  Role:

  Associate Investigator

  Funding Source:

  National Heart Foundation of Australia

• 2011
  A cohort study of the impact of sedentary behavior, physical activity and diet on the retinal microvasculature in adolescents

  Role:

  Associate Investigator

  Funding Source:

  National Heart Foundation of Australia

• 2010
  A dietary intervention in gestational diabetes to reduce child obesity

  Role:

  Associate Investigator

  Funding Source:

  National Health and Medical Research Council

Professional Memberships

• The Royal Society for Public Health
• Dietitians Australia
• International Academy of Nutrition Educators
• Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine
• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Research Areas

• Nutrition And Dietetics (1111)

Honours

AdvAPD, FASLM, FIANE, FRSPH