Violet Man

Areas of Interest

• Anaemia
• Antenatal/Prenatal & Postnatal Nutrition (Pregnancy, Breastfeeding)
• Arthritis (Gout, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis)
• Bone health and Osteoporosis
• Diabetes (Type 1, Type 2, Insulin Resistance, Pre-Diabetes & Gestational Diabetes)
• Eating Disorder
• Epigenetics
• Fertility, TTC, IVF nutrition 
• Food Allergies & Intolerance (Coeliac, FODMAPs, Gluten & Natural Food Chemicals)
• Gastroenterology Diseases (Constipation, Diarrhoea, Crohn’s disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Liver  Disease, Reflux & Ulcerative Colitis)
• Hair Nutrition
• Healthy Eating Advice
• Heart Disease (high cholesterol, high triglyceride, high blood pressure)
• Kidney disease
• Malnutrition
• Nutrigenomics (Nutrition DNA)
• Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
• Paediatric and Infant Nutrition
• Pre & post operation
• Oncology
• Sports Nutrition
• Vitamin and mineral deficiencies
• Weight Management
• Women’s Health

Qualifications

• BHthSci (Nutrition & Dietetics) (Australia)
• Graduate Diploma of Food Science & technology (Australia)
• Certificate in Chinese Medicine for Medical and Healthcare Professional (HKU)
• Trained on the use of a low FODMAP diet for IBS by Monash University
• Post Graduate Program in Paediatric Nutrition (Boston University School of Medicine) 
• Accredited Practising Dietitian (Australia)
• Accredited Nutritionist (Australia)
• Full member (Hong Kong Dietitians Association)
• Honorary Secretary (Hong Kong Practising Dietitians Union)

Languages

English, Cantonese, Mandarin

Experience

Violet is passionate about assisting clients, to achieve their nutritional goals and safely manage health conditions using food as Medical Nutrition Therapy. She helps lots of clients to become a healthier and happier individual.

Violet spent thirteen years studying and working in Australia, she has previously worked as a Clinical Dietitian in one of the largest hospitals in Australia, public and private hospitals in HK. Her research "Effects of glucosamine on osteoarthritis in adult population" was displayed at the International Dietetics Conference in 2012.

Violet frequently interviews by TVs, Radios, Newspapers, Magazines and Social Media on different nutrition topics.

Violet is lecturing in HKUSPACE. She also mentor younger Dietitians.

Violet translates the latest evidenced based scientific health and nutrition information, into understandable language and practical advice. Violet provides one on one consultation; personalized nutritional assessment, education and goal setting assistance; individualized meal planning assistance; menu analysis; group seminars, education sessions, cooking classes and media interview.