2017 Participants
Raihan Bin Yacob
Singapore is facing a surge in inclining elderly population and has resulted in an increased rate of nutrition-related health issues such as metabolic diseases - Heart diseases, Diabetes Type 2 and High Blood Pressure. In order to understand the contributing factors of such diseases, it is important to identify the food intake and eating habits of the elderly population. Food Frequency Questionnaires (FFQ) will be focused towards collecting dietary data and dietary habits. The results from this study will be beneficial for researchers, private and government bodies to produce targeted strategies to reach out further to the elderly populations’ nutritional needs.
Funding source: Newcastle University
Supervisor: Dr Iain Brownlee