The role of diet on the longevity of elderly europeans - a study in the context of the european prospective investigation into cancer and nutrition

Objective

Most causes of death and disability among the elderly have strong nutritional components. We will use data on diet, sociodemographic characteristics and health of 4000 elderly from 8 EU countries, collected in the context of the EPIC study, to identify sociodemographic determinants of their diet and an overall dietary pattern that maximizes longevity. An optimal nutrition score for the elderly, allowing evaluation of the proximity and adaptability of their diet to the identified optimal dietary pattern will also be developed. The value of the proposed project is underlined by three facts:
a) the proportion of elderly in the EU is expected to increase dramatically
b) dietary data on the elderly are extremely sparse and aggregated and
c) changes in dietary habits may contribute, as much as health technologies, to the extension of life and improvement of its quality.

Programme(s)

• FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002

Topic(s)

• 1.1.1.-6. - Key action The Ageing Population and Disabilities

Funding Scheme

CON - Coordination of research actions

Coordinator

NATIONAL AND KAPODISTRIAN UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS

Address

Mikras Asias Street 75
11527 Athens
Greece

Participants (12)

CANCER RESEARCH UK

United Kingdom

Address

The Gibson Building, Radcliffe Infirmary
OX2 6HE Oxford

CENTRO PER LO STUDIO E LA PREVENZIONE ONCOLOGICA

Italy

Address

Via Di San Salvi 12
50135 Firenze

FONDO PER IL REGISTRO TUMORI RAGUSA

Italy

Address

Via Dante 109
97100 Ragusa

GERMAN INSTITUTE OF HUMAN NUTRITION

Germany

Address

Arthur-scheunert-allee 114-116
14558 Bergholz-rehbr Cke

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA SANTE ET DE LA RECHERCHE MEDICALE

France

Address

Rue Camille Desmoulins 39, Institut Gustave Roussy
94805 Villejuif

INTERNATIONAL AGENCY FOR RESEARCH ON CANCER

France

Address

Cours Albert-thomas 150
69372 Lyon

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT

Netherlands

Address

9,Antonie Van Leeuwenhoeklaan 9
3720 BA Bilthoven

THE MALMO DIET AND CANCER STUDY

Sweden

Address

University Hospital Mas
205 02 Malmoe

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI NAPOLI FEDERICO II

Italy

Address

Via Sergio Pansini 5
80131 Napoli

UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTRE UTRECHT

Netherlands

Address

Heidelberglaan 100, Room D01.335
3508 GA Utrecht

UNIVERSITY OF AARHUS

Denmark

Address

Vennelyst Boulevard 6
8000 Aarhus C

UNIVERSITY OF TORINO

Italy

Address

Strada Provinciale 142
10060 Airasca