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Cohort Acronym
NuAge

Cohort type
General population-based cohort

Disease


Participant type
No diagnosis

Profile
Recruitment Period 2004-2015 
Sample size at start or planned sample size if still recruiting 1793  
Estimated Current Sample Size 0 to 4,999 
Age at Recruitment 68-82   
Gender Male and Female 
Abstract

General objectives of the NuAge Study:
1. To assess changes in dietary intakes of ageing men and women (foods, energy, macronutrients, micronutrients) and longterm exposure to functional foods from a qualitative and quantitative perspective;
2. To assess the influence of longstanding and current dietary habits and evolving food choices on changes in numerous markers of physical and cognitive status, functional autonomy and social functioning;
3. To assess the impact of age-related alterations in energy metabolism (utilisation and expenditure) and body composition, on changes in numerous markers of physical and cognitive status, functional autonomy and social functioning;
4. To assess the impact of individual (biological, psychological, health, functional, behavioural) and environmental determinants on dietary intakes.

The population is comprised of 1793 healthy men and women, selected from three age groups (68ﾖ72, 73ﾖ77, 78ﾖ82) at recruitment. A total of 82.4% of the population is French speaking participants and a total of 14.3% is English speaking participants.

Last Update 21/09/2017

 
Country Canada 
Contact details
Institution name Research Center on Aging, Health and Social Services Centre ' University Institute of Geriatrics of Sherbrooke (CSSS-IUGS) 
Website https://www.maelstrom-research.org/mica/study/nuage  
Principal Investiator (PI) Dr H'l'ne Payette 
Contact email PI Email: [email protected] Co-PI Email: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]  
Contact phone number 1-819-780-2220 ext.45636 
Address Research Center on Aging, Health and Social Services Centre ﾗ University Institute of Geriatrics of Sherbrooke (CSSS-IUGS)
1036 Belv'd're Street
Sherbrooke
J1H 4C4
Qu'bec, Canada 
Funders (Core support) Canadian Institute for Health Research (CIHR), Quebec Network for Research on Aging, Fonds de Recherche en Sant' du Qu'bec (FRQS) and Pfizer-FRQS Innovation Fund for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders 

Variables Collected

Brain related measures: Cognitive function, Mental health
Funtional rating: Individual physiological, Individual psychological
Anthropometric: Blood pressure, Height, Waist circumference, Weight
Physical: Cardiovascular, Hearing and Vision, Musculoskeletal, Reproductive, Respiratory
Biological samples: Blood, Saliva, Urine
Genotyping: Gene screening
Brain imaging: N/A
Brain banking: N/A
Lifestyle: Alcohol, Dietary habits, Physical activity, Smoking
Socio-economic: Education, Family circumstances, Housing and accommodation, Income and finances, Informal support, Marital status, Occupation and employment
Health service utilisation: Formal health and social care service utilisation including private care
 
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