Zhejiang Nutrition and Health Study (NuLife)

Westlake University

Status: Withdrawn

Conditions: Cardiovascular Diseases; Metabolic Disease; Healthy Aging

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05930717

20230511JZS001

Details and patient eligibility

About

This project aims to explore the relationship between healthy lifespan and nutrition through a 10-year longitudinal study in Zhejiang Province. The cohort will include individuals in a wide range of age groups. The demographic, diet, lifestyle information, health status, and corresponding bio-samples will be collected carefully. It will give a deeper insight to the relation between nutrition and healthy aging and longevity. Ultimately, this research will contribute to evidence-based nutrition interventions to improve health outcomes and enhance quality of life.

Full description

This project aims to elucidate the relationship between healthy lifespan and nutrition through the establishment of a large-scale cohort of participants and longitudinal follow-ups spanning around 10 years in Zhejiang Province. The cohort will comprise individuals in a wide range of age groups starting at 6 years old. The participants will provide demographic information, anthropometry measurements, detailed diet, lifestyle data and health status, including 3-day dietary records and long-term food intake frequency recalls. Integrated with previous information, diverse bio-samples will also be collected to establish a multi-dimensional biobank. It will give a deeper insight to the relation between nutrition and healthy aging and longevity. Ultimately, this research will contribute to the development of evidence-based nutrition designed to improve health outcomes and enhance the quality of life for individuals of all ages.

Sex: All

Ages: 6+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Chinese citizens who have resided in the surveyed area for at least 6 months before the survey within the last 12 months.
• Aged 6 years or older.
• They are included as resident households, which are comprised of people living together in one place based on family relationships, and at least one resident with permanent household registration.

Exclusion criteria

• Residents living in functional zones such as construction worker dormitories, military barracks, schools, nursing homes, etc.