CHIA Airu

Affiliation

NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health

Research Areas

Maternal nutrition and health
Dietary patterns
Metabolomics
Lifestyle behaviors
Systematic review and meta-analysis

Academic/Professional Qualifications

PhD (Epidemiology), National University of Singapore
BSc Hons (Life Sciences), National University of Singapore

Selected Publications

Chia AR, Tint MT, Han CY, Chen LW, Colega M, Aris IM, …, Chong MF. (2018). Adherence to a healthy eating index for pregnant women is associated with lower neonatal adiposity in a multiethnic Asian cohort: The GUSTO Study. Am J Clin Nutr, 107(1), 71-79.
Chia AR, Chen LW, Lai JS, Wong CH, Neelakantan N, van Dam RM, & Chong MF. (2019). Maternal dietary patterns and birth outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Adv Nutr.

Media Coverage

18% of Singpore children lead consistently unhealthy lifestyles: Study, CNA Singapore Tonight, 20 March 2024
18% of Singpore children lead consistently unhealthy lifestyles: Study, CNA Youtube, 20 March 2024
研究: 儿童生活方式不健康患高血压前期风险高三倍 (Study: Children’s unhealthy lifestyles triple the risk of pre-hypertension), Lianhe Zaobao, Page 10, 20 March 2024
研究: 儿童不健康生活方式患高血压前期风险高三倍 (Study: Children’s unhealthy lifestyles triple the risk of pre-hypertension), Lianhe Zaobao Online, 20 March 2024
国大研究：儿童生活习惯不健康患高血压前期风险高三倍 (NUHS study: Children’s unhealthy lifestyles triple the risk of pre-hypertension), Lianhe Zaobao Online, 20 March 2024
幼儿时期生活方式不健康孩童患前期高血压风险较高 (Unhealthy lifestyles in early childhood linked to higher risk of pre-hypertension), 8world, 20 March 2024
546 children participated in Growing Up in Singapore Towards healthy Outcomes survey, Channel U (Evening), 20 March 2024
546 children participated in Growing Up in Singapore Towards healthy Outcomes survey, Channel 8 (Evening), 20 March 2024
Children with unhealthy lifestyle habits are three times more likely to develop pre-hypertension: Research, Channel 8 (Evening), 20 March 2024
Children with unhealthy lifestyle habits are three times more likely to develop pre-hypertension: Research, Channel 8 (Day), 20 March 2024
Children with unhealthy lifestyle habits are three times more likely to develop pre-hypertension: Research, Capital 95.8 (Evening), 20 March 2024