Chronic Stress, Demographic Data, Diet Surveys, Food Allergies, Stool Frequency
Conditions
Keywords
Survey, Observational Study, Online Survey, Stress, Diet, allergens
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to gather health and nutrition data from the population of Davis, CA and surrounding areas. This data will be used to help us test and improve our study procedures for a larger planned study on peanut consumption and effects on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk.
Detailed description
Participants will be recruited to complete an online survey asking questions about their stress levels, nut consumption, bowel patterns, body measurements, and county of residence. This data will be used to gain insight into the characteristics of this population.
Interventions
OTHEROnline Survey
Online survey containing a Perceived Stress Score - 4 instrument, a modified food frequency questionnaire, and will measure reported age, sex, geographical location, usage of prescription medications, food allergies, and stool frequency and consistency.
Sponsors
USDA, Western Human Nutrition Research Center
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Adults 18-65 years old * Currently living in Yolo, Sacramento, Solano, Sutter, or Placer counties * Able to complete an online survey written in English, on mobile phone, tablet, or computer
Exclusion criteria
* Previous participation in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Perceived Stress Score | Baseline | Measured using a validated tool for assessing perceived psychosocial stress within the last month, the Perceived Stress Scale 4 (PSS-4). Participants will report their answers to 4 questions in frequencies ranging from "Never" to "Very Often" on a 5 point scale |
| Nut Consumption Frequency and Quantity | Baseline | Participants will input frequencies of nut and nut butter consumption and amounts of nuts and nut butter consumed in a typical month, using a modified food frequency questionnaire. Frequency will be reported as values ranging from "Never" to "6 or more times a week". Nut and nut butter consumption will be reported in cups and tablespoons |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Consumption Frequency of Nut-Containing Foods | Baseline | Reported as monthly consumption of nut containing foods (granola, cereal, pastries, breads, or other snacks or sweets) in frequencies ranging from "Never" to "6 or more times per week" |
| Prevalence of Food Allergies | Baseline | Reported as allergies to any of 9 common food allergens: (Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Egg, Wheat, Soy, Shellfish, Fish, Sesame, and Milk) |
| Stool Frequency | Baseline | Reported as usual number of bowel movements per week |
| Stool Consistency | Baseline | Reported using images of Bristol Scale stool types |
| Body Mass Index (BMI) | Baseline | Calculated using participant-reported height and weight |
| Prescription Drug Use | Baseline | Participants will confirm or deny intake of medications from 6 categories: (Asthma medications, Antibiotics or antivirals, weight loss medications, cholesterol or lipid lowering medications, blood pressure medications, or psychiatric medications) |
| Age | Baseline | Reported as age in years |
| Biological Sex | Baseline | Reported as sex assigned at birth |
| Geographic Data | Baseline | Reported as current county of residence |
Countries
United States
Contacts
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORRyan Snodgrass, PhD
United States Department of Agriculture - Western Human Nutrition Research Center
Outcome results
None listed