Validation of a Food Frequency Questionnaire
Validation of Dietary Patterns and Inflammatory Salivary Biomarkers Among Healthy Toddlers of 15-36 Months Old in Singapore
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to collect nutritional information from young children aged 15-36 months to validate a newly developed food frequency questionnaire.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for all trials
Started Dec 2015
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
December 1, 2015
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
November 1, 2016
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 31, 2016
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
February 13, 2017
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
May 3, 2017
CompletedResults Posted
Study results publicly available
April 2, 2020
CompletedApril 14, 2020
April 1, 2020
11 months
February 13, 2017
March 5, 2020
April 3, 2020
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Validated Food Frequency Questionnaire
Ninety-one parents completed the sqFFQ and a 2-day weighed food record as the reference method. Intake of energy and nutrients (energy, carbohydrates, fat, protein, fibre, sugars, calcium and iron) were determined for each method and compared using Pearson correlations.
up to 1 month
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Salivary Inflammatory Biomarkers
up to 1 month
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
children who are aged 15-36 months and of Chinese, Indian or Malay ethnicity
You may qualify if:
- months old boys and girls who are healthy
- Toddlers who are from either Chinese, Malay or Indian ethnic group
You may not qualify if:
- Toddlers with any acute or chronic illness, such as chronic inflammatory bowel disease, or illness that negatively affects food intake (e.g. Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis).
- Toddlers with history of antibiotics used in the last 1 week before the study.
- Toddlers with history of vaccination in the last 2 weeks before the study
- Toddlers with one or both parents of Caucasian origin.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Related Publications (1)
Allan C, Abdul Kader UH, Ang JYY, Muhardi L, Nambiar S. Relative validity of a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire for Singaporean toddlers aged 15-36 months. BMC Nutr. 2018 Dec 11;4:42. doi: 10.1186/s40795-018-0252-9. eCollection 2018.
PMID: 32153903DERIVED
Biospecimen
saliva
Results Point of Contact
- Title
- Dr Elena Sandalova
- Organization
- Danone Nutricia Research
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Elena Sandalova, PhD
Danone Nutricia Early Life Nutrition
- STUDY CHAIR
Smita Nambiar-Mann, PhD
Danone Nutricia Early Life Nutrition
Publication Agreements
- PI is Sponsor Employee
- Yes
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- CROSS SECTIONAL
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
February 13, 2017
First Posted
May 3, 2017
Study Start
December 1, 2015
Primary Completion
November 1, 2016
Study Completion
December 31, 2016
Last Updated
April 14, 2020
Results First Posted
April 2, 2020
Record last verified: 2020-04