The Prevalence of Micronutrient Deficiency in Early School-age Children
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
This study aim to assess the prevalence of deficiency in micronutrients in early school-age children and its correlation with picky eating behavior, physical activity, nutritional status, and health status.
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Detailed Description
A structured questionnaire is used to conduct a cross-sectional descriptive study of 250 early school-age children aged 4-7 years (<7 years old) in Taiwan. Data collection would include: demographics, food preferences, eating behavior, body weight and height, body mass index (BMI), physical activity, records of medical illness, peripheral cell blood count, serum values of ferritin and micronutrients (iron, zinc, copper). Data from children define as picky or non-picky eaters base on parental' questionnaire responses, are analyzed and compared using standard statistical tests. The correlations among eating behavior, dietary habits, development, physical activity, nutritional status, and health status, and micronutrient deficiency are evaluated.
Study Design
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Change serum concentrations of Hb (g/dL) may be found in children's serum [On the day of enrollment]
Change serum concentrations of Hb (g/dL) may be found in children with picky eating behavior, low quality of development, inadequacy of physical activity, undernutrition, and poor health status.
- Change serum concentrations of ferritin (ng/ mL) may be found in children's serum [On the day of enrollment]
Change serum concentrations of ferritin (ng/ mL) may be found in children with picky eating behavior, low quality of development, inadequacy of physical activity, undernutrition, and poor health status.
- Change serum concentrations of iron (μg/dL), zinc (μg/dL), and copper (μg/dL) may be found in children's serum [On the day of enrollment]
Change serum concentrations of iron (μg/dL), zinc (μg/dL), and copper (μg/dL) may be found in children with picky eating behavior, low quality of development, inadequacy of physical activity, undernutrition, and poor health status.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- 4-7 years old (<7 years old) school-age children, legal representatives willing to sign the consent form and fill in the questionnaire
Exclusion Criteria:
- At the time of the enrollment, there is an acute infection (respiratory, gastrointestinal or urinary tract), and there are organic diseases (heart, lung, brain, hepatobiliary, kidney, endocrine metabolic disease or heredity).
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Chang Gung Memorial Hospital | Taoyuan | Taiwan | 333 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Investigators
- Study Chair: Hsun-Chin Chao, A.P., Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- 201801719A3