menuCH-Kids, the First Swiss National Nutrition Survey in Children and Adolescents

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

1852 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-08-17

Study Completion Date

2024-09-30

Brief Summary

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Public health study on the nutritional status and eating habits of children and adolescents in Switzerland

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Detailed Description

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This multicentric descriptive cross-sectional observational study, including randomly selected children from 6 to 17 years old living in six regions of Switzerland (Vaud, Bern, Zurich, Luzern, St Gallen, Ticino), provide valuable information on the nutritional status of Swiss children.

The aims of this study were to 1) characterize the diet and health behaviors of children and adolescents (who eats what, how much, when, where and with whom); 2) determine the nutritional status, energy and macro- and micro-nutrient intake of children and adolescents; 3) estimate the daily intake of contaminants and other harmful substances; 4) derive population-based national reference values for selected micronutrients and vitamins.

It collected high quality representative data on food consumption, dietary and health behaviours (two 24h recalls, which are extensive interviews qualitative and quantitative about the diet of the previous day, and an online questionnaire on food propensity and dietary habits, lifestyle and sociodemographic data) as well as anthropometric and body composition parameters, blood pressure and biological samples (urine spot, optional venous blood).

Conditions

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Nutrition Assessment Healthy Adolescents Healthy Children Population Study Random Sample Switzerland Diet Habits Biomarkers

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

OTHER

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Healthy and free-living children aged between 6 and 17 years
* Permanent residents in Switzerland
* Participants and their legal guardian(s) must be able to read and speak German, French or Italian
* Informed consent provided

Exclusion Criteria

* Known severe chronic disease (e.g. renal, gastrointestinal, cognitive disorder)
* Hospitalization (overnight stay in the last four weeks before the visit)
* Pregnancy and breastfeeding
* Insufficient knowledge of German, French or Italian or inability to understand the study and/or to provide informed consent
* Inability to come to recruitment center
* Refusal to be informed about study incidental findings concerning the child

Minimum Eligible Age

6 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

17 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes