Research Programmes
Research Programmes
An extensive database is being created combining information derived from three Irish projects.
- National Adult Nutrition Survey (NANS)
- Trinity-Ulster Department of Agriculture Project (TUDA)
- Metabolic Challenge Study (MECHE)
National Adult Nutrition Survey (NANS)
University College Cork has recruited a sample of 1,500 free living adult subjects with University College Dublin as the main partner. This is termed the reference nationally representative sample. Detailed dietary and related data has been gathered as well as urine and blood for nutrigenomics analysis.
Trinity-Ulster Department of Agriculture Project (TUDA)
Trinity College Dublin and University of Ulster are gathering data on 6000 elderly subjects coming from 3 distinct groups:
- Those with impaired cognitive function (n=2000)
- Those with impaired skeletal function (n=2000)
- Those with impaired cardiovascular function (n=2000)
Detailed dietary and related data are being collected as well as blood for nutrigenomics analysis.
Metabolic Challenge Study (MECHE)
University College Dublin has recruited 200 subjects aged 18-60 years into a study which involves a metabolic challenge with either a high fat meal or a high carbohydrate meal. In addition to nutrigenomics analysis, subjects have undergone body composition imaging, muscle function and fitness testing.
