Examination of Meal Patterns in National Adult Nutrition Survey (NANS), Ireland

NCT03374748 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: NANS_MealPatterns_UCD
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 1,500
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study is a secondary analysis of the dietary, phenotypic and demographic data collected within the National Adult Nutrition Survey (NANS), Ireland, to determine meal patterns using a variety of statistical methods.

Conditions

Food Consumption Database Analysis

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Food intake

  Food intake measured using semi weighed food diary

  4 days

Interventions

N/A - observational study OTHER

N/A - observational study

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The fieldwork phase was carried out between October 2008 and April 2010. Eligible respondents were adults aged 18 years and over who were free-living and who were not pregnant or breast feeding. A sample of adults was randomly selected from a database of names and addresses held by Data Ireland (An Post).

You may qualify if:

• Eligible respondents were adults aged 18 years and over who were free-living

You may not qualify if:

• Individuals who are pregnant or breast feeding.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University College Dublin: lead
• University College Cork: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

University College Dublin

Dublin, D4, Ireland

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Jarrett H, McNulty H, Hughes CF, Pentieva K, Strain JJ, McCann A, McAnena L, Cunningham C, Molloy AM, Flynn A, Hopkins SM, Horigan G, O'Connor C, Walton J, McNulty BA, Gibney MJ, Lamers Y, Ward M. Vitamin B-6 and riboflavin, their metabolic interaction, and relationship with MTHFR genotype in adults aged 18-102 years. Am J Clin Nutr. 2022 Dec 19;116(6):1767-1778. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/nqac240.

  PMID: 36264281 DERIVED

Biospecimen

Retention: SAMPLES WITH DNA

Blood and Urine Collection and Analysis - Participants were asked to provide a blood sample, fasting where possible, and a first void morning urine sample. The blood tubes collected were: 3 x serum tubes (total 26ml); 2 x EDTA tubes (total 13ml); 1 x lithium heparin tube (6ml). A 50ml first void urine sample was also collected. Blood and urine samples were collected for the analysis of a number of markers of nutritional status and metabolic health.

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: ECOLOGIC OR COMMUNITY
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 6, 2017
• First Posted: December 15, 2017
• Study Start: October 1, 2008
• Primary Completion: April 1, 2010
• Study Completion: April 1, 2010
• Last Updated: December 19, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

IE (1)