Dr. Jayson Yu’s research work focuses on obesity and diabetes prevention. His current research interests are the health management of older adults through a life-course approach, committing to providing scientific evidence based on large databases to promote healthy ageing.

• Ageing
• Diabetes
• Obesity
• Adverse childhood experience

1. Yu HJ, Ho M, Chau PH, Fong DYT. Trajectories of fasting glucose and glycated haemoglobin in obese and non-obese incident diabetes: Results from two large cohort studies. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2023;25(10):2835-2845.
2. Yu HJ, Ho M, Liu X, Yang J, Chau PH, Fong DYT. Incidence and temporal trends in type 2 diabetes by weight status: A systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies. J Glob Health. 2023;13:04088.
3. Yu HJ, Ho M, Chau PH, Geng L, Fong DYT. Salivary telomere length and the risks of prediabetes and diabetes among middle-aged and older adults: findings from the Health and Retirement Study. Acta Diabetol. 2023;60(2):273-283.
4. Yu HJ, Ho M, Liu X, Yang J, Chau PH, Fong DYT. Association of weight status and the risks of diabetes in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies. Int J Obes (Lond). 2022;46(6):1101-1113.

1. Yu HJ, Liu X, Liu MW, Zhang MZ, Zheng M, He QQ. Sex-Related Difference in the Association Between Child Neglect and the Accuracy of Body Weight Perception Among Chinese Primary Schoolchildren. Front Public Health. 2021;9:769604.
2. Yu HJ, Liu X, Zheng M, Zhang MZ, Liu MW, He QQ. Child neglect and eating habits in primary schoolchildren: A prospective study in Wuhan, China. Appetite. 2022;168:105756.
3. Yu HJ, Zheng M, Liu XX, Liu MW, Chen QT, Zhang MZ, Eckhart RA, He QQ.. The association of child neglect with lifestyles, depression, and self-esteem: Cross-lagged analyses in Chinese primary schoolchildren. Behav Res Ther. 2021;146:103950.
4. Yu HJ, Liu X, Yang HG, Chen R, He QQ. The association of adverse childhood experiences and its subtypes with adulthood sleep problems: A systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies. Sleep Med. 2022;98:26-33.

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