Population-based nutrition study Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Nutrition
Conditions
Interventions
Trained dietitians/nutritionists conduct two interviews per participant in German, French or Italian. The first interview is conducted face-to-face and the second is conducted by phone two to six week
Sponsors
Swiss Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office
Swiss Federal Office of Public Health
Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Non-institutionalized residents of Switzerland 2. Aged 18 to 75 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Institutionalized or unable to communicate in the national language
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Food consumption is assessed by two non-consecutive multiple-pass 24-hour dietary recalls 2. Body weight and height is measured to the nearest 0.1 kg and cm, respectively following WHO guidelines using a calibrated Seca 701 scale, equipped with a Seca 220 telescopic measuring rod (Seca GmbH, Hamburg, Germany). Body weight and height are used to calculate Body Mass Index (BMI) 3. Mean waist and hip circumferences are calculated out of three measures to the nearest 0.1 cm using a Gulick I unstretchable tape, equipped with a dynamometer (North Coast Medical, CA, USA) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Cooking and eating habits, nutrition knowledge, and physical activity (short form IPAQ), socioeconomic and demographic characteristics are assessed via a self-administered 49-item paper questionnaire | — |
Countries
Switzerland
Contacts
Public ContactUrs Stalder- menuCH team
Outcome results
None listed