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Expert Care from Sally POON, Trusted Registered Dietitian

Ms. Sally Shi-po POON 潘仕寶 

 

Professional Credentials

  • Registered Dietitian (UK)
  • Accredited Practising Dietitian (Australia)
  • BSc in Nutrition (King’s College, London)
  • Master of Nutrition & Dietetics (The University of Sydney, Australia)
  • Sports Nutrition (HKUSPACE)
  • Monash FODMAP trained dietitian (completed and passed the Monash University Online FODMAP Course)

 

Memberships

  • Dietitians Australia
  • Health & Care Professions Council, UK
  • Hong Kong Dietitians Association
  • Hong Kong Practising Dietitians Union

You can verify Sally’s professional registration status through the official websites of Dietitians Australia, the Health & Care Professions Council, and the Hong Kong Dietitians Association.

 

Why Choose Sally as Your Dietitian?

With over 18 years of experience in nutrition and dietetics, Sally Poon adopts a holistic and sustainable approach to help her clients achieve their health goals. She carefully evaluates each person’s health conditions, body composition, eating habits, and lifestyle to create personalised treatment plans that genuinely address their needs.

Sally’s mission is to provide innovative and bespoke nutrition services. She believes that healthy eating should be a pleasurable experience, with sustainable diets that incorporate real foods in balanced amounts for optimal health. Many clients initially seeking weight loss are pleasantly surprised to discover that their journey with Sally not only helps them shed pounds but also equips them with the tools to resolve other health issues and maintain long-term wellness.

 

Extensive Experience

Sally founded Personal Dietitian in 2010 and currently holds several prestigious positions. She serves as the Chairman of the Hong Kong Practising Dietitians Union and is a Committee Member of the PolyU Laboratory for Probiotic and Prebiotic Research in Human Health. Additionally, she acts as a Board Advisor for the Love 21 Foundation and an Honorary Advisor for the Cancerinformation.com.hk Charity Foundation. Alongside these roles, she provides patient care at HEAL Medical and the Hong Kong Developmental Paediatrics and Child Neurology Centre.

 

Areas of Expertise

Sally’s expertise encompasses a wide range of health conditions, including:

  • Weight Management: Addressing underweight, overweight, and obesity
  • Bariatric Nutrition: Providing support before and after bariatric surgery
  • Nutritional Deficiencies: Including malnutrition, muscle wasting, anaemia, and chronic fatigue syndrome
  • Cardiovascular Conditions: Such as hypertension, hyperlipidaemia, and cardiovascular disease
  • Metabolic Disorders: Including pre-diabetes, type 1 and type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes, and thyroid disorders
  • Liver Health: Encompassing fatty liver disease, cirrhosis, and related conditions
  • Cancer Care: Offering nutritional support for individuals undergoing cancer treatment
  • Gout Management: Implementing dietary strategies to reduce uric acid levels and manage inflammation, helping to alleviate symptoms and prevent flare-ups
  • Osteoarthritis: Providing nutritional support to manage symptoms and improve joint health
  • Musculoskeletal Health: Developing strategies to enhance bone and muscle health
  • Pain Management: Utilising nutrition strategies to help manage chronic pain conditions
  • Maternal Health: Focusing on nutrition during pregnancy and lactation
  • Hormonal Health: Addressing conditions such as polycystic ovarian syndrome
  • Child & Adolescent Nutrition: Assisting with picky eating and weight control
  • Specialised Diets:
    • Vegetarian nutrition
    • Vegan nutrition
    • Gluten-free diets, including support for coeliac disease
    • Ketogenic diets
    • Mediterranean diets
    • Religious fasting diets
    • Low FODMAP diets
    • Intermittent fasting
  • Sports Nutrition: Optimising performance for athletes and active individuals
  • Food Sensitivities: Managing food allergies and intolerances
  • Digestive Health: Addressing gastrointestinal dysfunctions such as inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, constipation, and diarrhoea
  • Neurodevelopmental Conditions: Including autism spectrum disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), cerebral palsy, and Down syndrome
  • Mental Health Conditions: Covering eating disorders (such as anorexia and bulimia), anxiety, depression, and stress-related disorders

 

Community Engagement

Sally is deeply committed to giving back to the community. She offers nutritional services to the China Coast Community, a residential care home for English-speaking elderly residents in Hong Kong. Furthermore, she leads community-based nutrition and exercise programmes for individuals with Down syndrome, autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, and other intellectual disabilities through the Love 21 Foundation, where she also serves as a member of the Board of Advisors.

Advancing Nutrition Through Research Dissemination

Sally is an active contributor to the field of nutrition science, consistently sharing her expertise through conference presentations, published works, and community-based initiatives. Her research focuses on advancing evidence-based practices and improving health outcomes for diverse populations. Below is a selection of her academic contributions:

Conference Presentations and Abstracts

  • Hospital Authority Convention 2012
    • An Evaluation of Community Dietetic Services via the Risk Assessment and Management Programme (RAMP) (Abstract).
  • The 3rd Cross-Strait Nutrition Conference 2012
    • An Observational Study of Anthropometry Changes among Overweight and Obese Patients in a “12-session Weight Management Programme” in Private Dietetic Clinics (Poster Presentation).
    • Uses and Perceptions of Dietary Supplements Among Hong Kong People (Poster Presentation).
    • Current Practice and Perceptions of Breastfeeding Among Hong Kong Mothers (Poster Presentation).
  • Hospital Authority Convention 2013
    • Evaluation of Outcomes of Patients with Hypertension After Attending Community Dietetic Services via the Risk Assessment and Management Programme (RAMP) (Abstract).
    • Risk Modification and Patient Empowerment of RAMP-HT in GOPCs (Abstract).
  • Hong Kong Primary Care Conference 2013
    • Evaluation of the Outcomes of a Multidisciplinary Care Model for Cardiovascular Risk Modification and Patient Empowerment (Abstract).
  • Asian Congress of Dietetics 2014
    • Evaluation of the Dietetic Service in Primary Care Hypertension Management Programme in Hong Kong (Oral Presentation).
  • Dietitians Australia Conference 2022
    • A Sport and Nutrition Programme for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Hong Kong (Oral Presentation).
  • 45th European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN) Congress 2023
    • Improved Nutritional Status for Paediatric Patients with Autistic Spectrum Disorders: A Pilot Nutrition Programme (Poster Presentation).
  • Primary Healthcare Summit 2024
    • An Innovative Health Model to Address Nutritional Disparity for the Special Needs in the Primary Healthcare Setting (Poster Presentation).
  • International Conference on Primary Health Care with Interdisciplinary Efforts 2025
    • Staff Perceptions of a Community-Based Nutrition and Sports Programme for Individuals with Special Needs: A Qualitative Study in Hong Kong (Oral Presentation).

Published Articles

  • The Federation of Medical Societies of Hong Kong Medical Diary Vol 27 No.7, 2022
    • A Family-Based Sports and Nutrition Programme for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Hong Kong (Article Published).

For a detailed list of co-authors or additional information about Sally’s research, please contact us.

Media Recognition

Sally is a highly regarded expert in her field, often featured in both local and international media, including newspapers, magazines, radio, and television. She has served as a nutrition consultant for the Miss Hong Kong Pageant and contributes to the nutrition blog for Tatler Asia. Additionally, Sally is frequently invited to speak at various medical and nutrition conferences, as well as public education seminars.

Interview with CGTN Agenda (2022)

Award-Winning Author and Culinary Nutrition Expert

Sally is an award-winning author with a deep passion for cooking and creating healthy recipes. She has contributed to the development of multiple cookbooks, combining her expertise in nutrition with her love for crafting delicious, wholesome meals.

Her critically acclaimed book, 《吃出好膚質．營養師教你從飲食養好皮膚的秘密》, earned the prestigious 5th Hong Kong Golden Book Award for Best Food Travel Book in 2018. This publication reflects Sally’s dedication to empowering readers with practical advice to enhance their skin health through thoughtful dietary choices.

To explore more about Sally’s cookbook contributions, visit the publication list under the “Services” section.

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