The Prevalence of Micronutrient Deficiency in Early School-age Children

Sponsor
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (Other)
Overall Status
Unknown status
CT.gov ID
NCT03764800
Collaborator
(none)
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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.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase

    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

    Study Type:
    Observational
    Actual Enrollment :
    250 participants
    Observational Model:
    Cohort
    Time Perspective:
    Prospective
    Official Title:
    The Prevalence of Micronutrient Deficiency in Early School-age Children and Its Correlation With Eating Behavior, Dietary Habits, Development, Physical Activity, Nutritional Status and Health Status
    Actual Study Start Date :
    Jan 1, 2019
    Anticipated Primary Completion Date :
    Jan 1, 2020
    Anticipated Study Completion Date :
    Dec 5, 2020

    Outcome Measures

    Primary Outcome Measures

    1. 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.

    2. 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.

    3. 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

    Ages Eligible for Study:
    4 Years to 7 Years
    Sexes Eligible for Study:
    All
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
    Yes
    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
    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.
    Responsible Party:
    Hsun-Chin Chao, Attending Physician, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT03764800
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • 201801719A3
    First Posted:
    Dec 5, 2018
    Last Update Posted:
    Jul 25, 2019
    Last Verified:
    Jul 1, 2019
    Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
    No
    Plan to Share IPD:
    No
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
    No
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
    No

    Study Results

    No Results Posted as of Jul 25, 2019