Overview
Background
Dr Li Kheng Chai is a Dietitian, Research Fellow at Health and Wellbeing Queensland, and Honorary Fellow at University of Queensland, with a PhD in Nutrition and Dietetics from The University of Newcastle. She is an implementation researcher with experience in public health nutrition, health promotion education, clinical dietetics practices, medical nutrition therapy, behavioural and implementation sciences, health services research, and teaching and supervision. Her current research focuses on health promotion through systems and settings based approaches to improve nutrition and physical activity, and using technology and digital solutions to develop, deliver and evaluate health promotion programs.
Dr Chai has over a decade of experience working across diverse settings - health services, academia, government, local health districts - with ongoing collaboration with research groups across Australia and internationally. She holds an honorary editorial appointment with European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, and has contributed to joint publication outputs with international experts from Australia, United States, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, Hong Kong, World Obesity Federation, and World Health Organization.
Dr Chai has been recognised through her many accolades, including the Dietitians Australia Emerging Researcher Award 2016, The University of Newcastle Alumni Excellence Awards 2021 - Beryl Young Researcher Award, Queensland Children’s Hospital Precinct Early Career Researcher of the Year 2019, Queensland Health Practitioner Research Grant 2019-2021 (to trial a clinical paediatric nutrition care model) and Best Presentation at the 2020 Australian and New Zealand Obesity Society International Conference.
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Works
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2024
Conference Publication
An evaluation of a school nutrition program to improve accessibility to and consumption of vegetables and fruit among primary school students in Queensland, Australia: From ‘What’s this?’ to ‘I grew it!’
I Fathi, Leila, Young, Charlotte, Cleary, Anne, Porter, David, Taylor, Danielle, Dick, Mathew, Morrison, Charlotte, Chai, Li Kheng, Nethery, Zoe, Cacavas, Katherine, Littlewood, Robyn and Robinson, Mark (2024). An evaluation of a school nutrition program to improve accessibility to and consumption of vegetables and fruit among primary school students in Queensland, Australia: From ‘What’s this?’ to ‘I grew it!’. ANZOS (Australian & New Zealand Obesity Society) Conference 2024, Sydney, NSW Australia, 16-18 October 2024. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.orcp.2024.09.010
2024
Conference Publication
The development, delivery and evaluation of a health promotion campaign to drive healthy habits in families
Murray, Clare, Farletti, Rebecca, Munro, Joanna, Harvey, Zoe, Rielly, Janine, Chai, Li Kheng and Littlewood, Robyn (2024). The development, delivery and evaluation of a health promotion campaign to drive healthy habits in families. ANZOS (Australian & New Zealand Obesity Society) Conference 2024, Sydney, NSW Australia, 16-18 October 2024. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.orcp.2024.09.031
2024
Conference Publication
Developing a framework to enable clinical health promotion across the healthcare system in Queensland, Australia
Walker, Jacqueline, Doring, Alice, Cotugno, Jacqueline, Farletti, Rebecca, McKinlay, Lynne, Hardt, Jessica, Campbell, Miranda, Chai, Li Kheng, Nean, Judy, Gomersall, Sjaan, Munro, Joanna and Littlewood, Robyn (2024). Developing a framework to enable clinical health promotion across the healthcare system in Queensland, Australia. ANZOS (Australian & New Zealand Obesity Society) Conference 2024, Sydney, NSW Australia, 16-18 October 2024. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.orcp.2024.09.035
2024
Conference Publication
Pick me for kids: children's perspectives on healthy food and drink marketing in sport and recreation facilities
Wakem, Amy, Chai, Li Kheng, Dick, Mathew, Dennis, Aidan, Murray, Clare, Uhlmann, Kora and Nalatu, Simone (2024). Pick me for kids: children's perspectives on healthy food and drink marketing in sport and recreation facilities. ANZOS (Australian & New Zealand Obesity Society) Conference 2024, Sydney, NSW Australia, 16-18 October 2024. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.orcp.2024.09.053
2024
Conference Publication
Making Healthy Happen - a whole-of-government commitment to a healthier Queensland
Kheng Chai, Li, Nean, Judy, Nalatu, Simone and Littlewood, Robyn (2024). Making Healthy Happen - a whole-of-government commitment to a healthier Queensland. ANZOS (Australian & New Zealand Obesity Society) Conference 2024, Sydney, NSW Australia, 16-18 October 2024. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.orcp.2024.09.004
2024
Journal Article
Variational counterfactual prediction under runtime domain corruption
Wen, Hechuan, Chen, Tong, Chai, Li Kheng, Sadiq, Shazia, Gao, Junbin and Yin, Hongzhi (2024). Variational counterfactual prediction under runtime domain corruption. IEEE Transactions on Knowledge and Data Engineering, 36 (5) 10271745, 2271-2284. doi: 10.1109/tkde.2023.3321893
2024
Journal Article
Reliability and validity of rapid assessment tools for measuring 24-hour movement behaviours in children aged 0–5 years: the Movement Behaviour Questionnaire Baby (MBQ-B) and child (MBQ-C)
Trost, Stewart G., Terranova, Caroline O., Brookes, Denise S.K., Chai, Li Kheng and Byrne, Rebecca A. (2024). Reliability and validity of rapid assessment tools for measuring 24-hour movement behaviours in children aged 0–5 years: the Movement Behaviour Questionnaire Baby (MBQ-B) and child (MBQ-C). International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 21 (1) 43, 1-15. doi: 10.1186/s12966-024-01596-5
2024
Journal Article
A great way to bring up health behaviour topics at playgroup: a qualitative evaluation of the Healthy Conversations @ Playgroup program
Middleton, Georgia, Johnson, Brittany J., Dutch, Dimity, Trost, Stewart G., Byrne, Rebecca, Christian, Hayley E., Henry, Anna, Terranova, Caroline O., Williams, Kate E., Chai, Li Kheng, Brookes, Denise S. K., Simon, Kate and Golley, Rebecca K. (2024). A great way to bring up health behaviour topics at playgroup: a qualitative evaluation of the Healthy Conversations @ Playgroup program. BMC Public Health, 24 (1) 890, 1-13. doi: 10.1186/s12889-024-17703-x
2023
Conference Publication
To predict or to reject: causal effect estimation with uncertainty on networked data
Wen, Hechuan, Chen, Tong, Chai, Li Kheng, Sadiq, Shazia, Zheng, Kai and Yin, Hongzhi (2023). To predict or to reject: causal effect estimation with uncertainty on networked data. 23rd IEEE International Conference on Data Mining (IEEE ICDM), Shanghai, China, 1 - 4 December 2023. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/icdm58522.2023.00184
2023
Journal Article
Cognitive testing of items measuring movement behaviours in young children aged zero to five years: development of the Movement Behaviour Questionnaires for -Baby (MBQ-B) and -Child (MBQ-C)
Byrne, Rebecca, Terranova, Caroline O., Chai, Li Kheng, Brookes, Denise S. K. and Trost, Stewart G. (2023). Cognitive testing of items measuring movement behaviours in young children aged zero to five years: development of the Movement Behaviour Questionnaires for -Baby (MBQ-B) and -Child (MBQ-C). Children, 10 (9) 1554, 1554. doi: 10.3390/children10091554
2022
Journal Article
A rapid review of the impact of family-based digital interventions for obesity prevention and treatment on obesity-related outcomes in primary school-aged children
Chai, Li Kheng, Farletti, Rebecca, Fathi, Leila and Littlewood, Robyn (2022). A rapid review of the impact of family-based digital interventions for obesity prevention and treatment on obesity-related outcomes in primary school-aged children. Nutrients, 14 (22) 4837, 1-19. doi: 10.3390/nu14224837
2022
Book Chapter
The double burden of malnutrition
Chai, Li Kheng, Hollis, Jenna, Collins, Clare and Demaio, Alessandro (2022). The double burden of malnutrition. Clinical obesity in adults and children. (pp. 386-393) edited by Peter G. Kopelman, Ian D. Caterson and William H. Dietz. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/9781119695257.ch29
2022
Journal Article
A call to action: More collaborative implementation research is needed to prevent chronic disease
Wolfenden, Luke, Hawe, Penelope, Rychetnik, Lucie, Sutherland, Rachel, Barnes, Courtney, Yoong, Serene, Giles-Corti, Billie, Mitchell, Jo, Bauman, Adrian, Milat, Andrew J., Chai, Li Kheng, Mayfield, Sara, Mastersson, Nadia, Freebairn, Louise, Sacks, Gary, Wilson, Andrew, Wright, Annemarie and Wiggers, John (2022). A call to action: More collaborative implementation research is needed to prevent chronic disease. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 46 (5), 549-553. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.13270
2021
Journal Article
Study protocol for Healthy Conversations @ Playgroup: a multi-site cluster randomized controlled trial of an intervention to promote healthy lifestyle behaviours in young children attending community playgroups
Trost, Stewart G., Byrne, Rebecca, Williams, Kate E., Johnson, Brittany J., Bird, Anna, Simon, Kate, Chai, Li Kheng, Terranova, Caroline O., Christian, Hayley E. and Golley, Rebecca K. (2021). Study protocol for Healthy Conversations @ Playgroup: a multi-site cluster randomized controlled trial of an intervention to promote healthy lifestyle behaviours in young children attending community playgroups. BMC Public Health, 21 (1) 1757. doi: 10.1186/s12889-021-11789-3
2021
Journal Article
The effectiveness of e‐health interventions for the treatment of overweight or obesity in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
Azevedo, Liane B., Stephenson, John, Ells, Louisa, Adu‐Ntiamoah, Shirley, DeSmet, Ann, Giles, Emma L., Haste, Anna, O'Malley, Claire, Jones, Daniel, Chai, Li Kheng, Burrows, Tracy, Collins, Clare E., Grieken, Amy and Hudson, Michelle (2021). The effectiveness of e‐health interventions for the treatment of overweight or obesity in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta‐analysis. Obesity Reviews, 23 (2) e13373, e13373. doi: 10.1111/obr.13373
2021
Journal Article
Prevalence of electronic nicotine delivery systems and electronic non-nicotine delivery systems in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Yoong, Sze Lin, Hall, Alix, Leonard, Alecia, McCrabb, Sam, Wiggers, John, Tursan d'Espaignet, Edouard, Stockings, Emily, Gouda, Hebe, Fayokun, Ranti, Commar, Alison, Prasad, Vinayak M, Paul, Christine, Oldmeadow, Christopher, Chai, Li Kheng, Thompson, Bruce and Wolfenden, Luke (2021). Prevalence of electronic nicotine delivery systems and electronic non-nicotine delivery systems in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis. The Lancet Public Health, 6 (9), e661-e673. doi: 10.1016/S2468-2667(21)00106-7
2021
Other Outputs
Health and Wellbeing Queensland Pick of the Crop evaluation plan
Cleary, Anne, Dick, Mathew, Chai, Li Kheng, Morrison, Charlotte, Katherine Cacavas, McCormick, Jenna, Gordon, Olivia, Inch, Hannah Zebedee, Robinson, Mark and McDaid, Lisa (2021). Health and Wellbeing Queensland Pick of the Crop evaluation plan. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland; Health and Wellbeing Queensland.
2021
Journal Article
Social disparities in obesity treatment for children age 3–10 years: a systematic review
Lobstein, Tim, Neveux, Margot, Brown, Tamara, Chai, Li Kheng, Collins, Clare E., Ells, Louisa J. and Nowicka, Paulina (2021). Social disparities in obesity treatment for children age 3–10 years: a systematic review. Obesity Reviews, 22 (2) e13153. doi: 10.1111/obr.13153
2021
Journal Article
Impact of weight management nutrition interventions on dietary outcomes in children and adolescents with overweight or obesity: a systematic review with meta‐analysis
Duncanson, K., Shrewsbury, V., Burrows, T., Chai, L. K., Ashton, L., Taylor, R., Gow, M., Ho, M., Ells, L., Stewart, L., Garnett, S., Jensen, M. E., Nowicka, P., Littlewood, R., Demaio, A., Coyle, D. H., Walker, J. L. and Collins, C. E. (2021). Impact of weight management nutrition interventions on dietary outcomes in children and adolescents with overweight or obesity: a systematic review with meta‐analysis. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 34 (1), 147-177. doi: 10.1111/jhn.12831
2021
Journal Article
Fidelity and acceptability of a family-focused technology-based telehealth nutrition intervention for child weight management
Chai, Li Kheng, Collins, Clare E., May, Chris, Brown, Leanne J., Ashman, Amy and Burrows, Tracy L. (2021). Fidelity and acceptability of a family-focused technology-based telehealth nutrition intervention for child weight management. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 27 (2), 98-109. doi: 10.1177/1357633X19864819
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