Diet and Healthy Aging study in Singapore (DaHA)
The DaHA study is a community-based study aiming to assess the role of diet and nutrition in the overall health of the elderly population in Singapore. The study included over 1,000 participants aged 60 years and above, recruited from a single site in the Jurong region of western Singapore. Of the participants, 72% were female, and 96.3% were Chinese, with 1.8% and 0.8% Indian and Malay participants, respectively. Follow-up assessments are conducted every 4 - 5 years to monitor changes in diet, cognitive function, and physical health.
Study design
Cohort
Number of participants at first data collection
1,110 (participants)
Age at first data collection
≥ 60 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
The Singaporean population
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2011
Primary Institutions
Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple (觀音堂佛祖廟) (Third Sector, Singapore)
Lee Kim Tah Holding Ltd (Industry, Singapore)
National University of Singapore (NUS) (Academic, Singapore)
Presbyterian Community Services (Third Sector, Singapore)
Training and Research Academy at Jurong Point (Research, Singapore)
Links
No website available
Profile paper DOI
Funders
Alice Lim Memorial Fund (Third Sector, Singapore)
National Medical Research Council (NMRC) (Research council, Singapore)
National University of Singapore (NUS) (Academic, Singapore)
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Activity log (e.g. food, sleep, exercise)
- Computer, paper or task testing (e.g. cognitive testing, theory of mind doll task, attention computer tasks)
- Interview – face-to-face
- Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
- Self-completed questionnaire – paper or computer assisted
- None
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- None
Engagement
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