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- Clinical Trial NCT01577277
OPUS School Meal Study - Cross Sectional Analyses From Baseline Investigations
OPUS(Optimal Well-being, Development and Health for Danish Children Through a Healthy New Nordic Diet) School Meal Study - - Cross Sectional Analyses From Baseline Investigations
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Copenhagen, Denmark, 1958
- Department of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Copenhagen Copenhagen, Denmark
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Sampling Method
Study Population
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Pupils in 3rd and 4th grades
- Primary Schools in the Zealand Region and Capital Region of Denmark Schools with an available school kitchen, that can be approved by the food authorities
- Schools where at least 60 % of the pupils in three or more classes signs up to participate in the Study
Exclusion Criteria:
- The children should not participate in a scientific study or have participated in a scientific study within the last 4 weeks. This, however depends on the character of the other study.
- The children must not suffer from serious food allergies or food intolerance.
- The children must not suffer from diseases or conditions that makes them ill-suited for participation in the study, eg. malabsorptive conditions or serious mental disorders
- The schools must not offer an well-established common meal plan, that provides most of the pupils with healthy food on a daily basis
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Metabolic syndrome score
Time Frame: Baseline (Cross-sectional)
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The metabolic syndrome score is a continuous z-score based on individual z-scores for Waist Circumference (WC), Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP), serum High Density Lipoprotein (HDL), serum Triglyceride (TG) and Homeostasis Model Assessment (HOMA) index.
It´s an internal score meaning that the basis for the score is the distribution of values in this study population.
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Baseline (Cross-sectional)
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Body composition
Time Frame: Baseline (Cross-sectional)
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Body composition will be determined by Dual energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) scanning.
The parameters included are total body Fat Free Mass Index (FFMI in kg/m2), total body Fat Mass Index (FMI in kg/m2), total body fat percentage and the ratio between android and gynoid fat mass in kg.
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Baseline (Cross-sectional)
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Concentration Performance
Time Frame: Baseline (Cross-sectional)
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Concentration Performance is assessed by means of a concentration test called the D2-test of Attention.
Concentration Performance is derived from the number of correctly crossed out relevant items minus the errors of commission (confused).
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Baseline (Cross-sectional)
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Fatty acid composition in whole-blood
Time Frame: Baseline (cross-sectional)
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Content of saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids, polyunsaturated fatty acids, total n-3 and n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid, docosahexaenoic acid, and the n-6:n-3 ratio in whole-blood measured as weight% relative to the weight of total fatty acids.
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Baseline (cross-sectional)
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Body weight, Body Mass Index (BMI)
Time Frame: Baseline (Cross-sectional)
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Body weight (in kg),BMI, BMI z-score calculated on the basis of the current references from WHO and body weight status (underweight/normal weight/overweight and obese) based on the age and gender specific iso BMI´s defined by Cole et al. Cole et al. (2000) BMJ 320 (7244): 1240-1243. Cole et al. (2007) BMJ 335 (7612): 194-197. |
Baseline (Cross-sectional)
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Physical activity
Time Frame: Baseline (Cross-sectional)
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Physical activity is measured using waist-worn ActiGraph GT3X and GT3X+.
Outcome measures will be counts/min, time spent in sedentary, light, moderate and vigorous activities.
The participant are asked to note down non-wear periods in a logbook - mainly to increase compliance - and to note the amount of bicycling and if the child was sick within the measurement period.
Questions regarding TV-watching, playing with videogames and physical activity, will help identify activity-pattern.
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Baseline (Cross-sectional)
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Sleep
Time Frame: Baseline (Cross-sectional)
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Sleep is measured using ActiGraph GT3X and GT3X+ with the monitor placed on the right hip for all students and on the non-dominant wrist for a sub-sample.
Using a sleep diary, total sleep time and sleep quality will be derived from these actigraphy measurements.
In addition, the abbreviated version of the Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ) is used to identify sleep problems.
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Baseline (Cross-sectional)
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Cardio-respiratory fitness
Time Frame: Baseline (Cross-sectional)
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Cardio-respiratory fitness is measured using the Andersen test, which is a 10-min intermittent running test to estimate maximal oxygen uptake (mL*min-1*kg-1).
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Baseline (Cross-sectional)
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Dietary intake
Time Frame: Baseline (Cross-sectional)
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Dietary intake is measured as micro-and macronutrients as well as food groups (e.g.
fish and fruit/vegetables) by means of a 7-day dietary survey, which is a web based recall record method developed especially for children.
Families without internet access can use a paper version of a 7-day dietary survey.
The meal time perception is measured as well.
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Baseline (Cross-sectional)
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Appetite-regulating hormones
Time Frame: Baseline (cross-sectional)
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Leptin and ghrelin.
If resources are available at the end of the study period, ghrelin will be separated in acylated and deacylated ghrelin, and both the effect of the intervention on total, acylated, deacylated and the ratio between acylated:deacylated ghrelin will be assessed.
If the resources are too tight at the end of the study, only total ghrelin will be used.
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Baseline (cross-sectional)
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Vitamin D status
Time Frame: Baseline (Cross-sectional)
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Serum concentrations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] will be used as marker of vitamin D status, related to food intake and time of season.
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Baseline (Cross-sectional)
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Bone Health
Time Frame: Baseline (Cross-sectional)
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Bone Health will be evaluated by DXA scanning (total body and spine Bone Mineral Content (BMC), Bone Mineral Density (BMD), and Bone Area (BA).
Osteocalcin and serum Parathyreoideahormon (PTH) are also included as markers of bone health.
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Baseline (Cross-sectional)
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Iron status
Time Frame: Baseline (Cross-sectional)
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Whole-blood hemoglobin and serum ferritin will be used as measures of iron status
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Baseline (Cross-sectional)
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Attention - other measures
Time Frame: Baseline (Cross-sectional)
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The following five measures from the attention test D2 will be used: TN=Total Number of items processed E%=Percentage of errors |
Baseline (Cross-sectional)
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Wellness
Time Frame: Baseline (Cross-sectional)
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Student wellness is assessed by means of the Danish WRS Wellness Rating Scale filled out by students.
The scale contains five subscales and one combined scale (sum score) adding the five subscales.
The subscales cover: Living environment, school, school mates, family, and self concept.
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Baseline (Cross-sectional)
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Learning
Time Frame: Baseline (Cross-sectional)
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Student learning is assessed by means of the Danish LRS Learning Rating Scale filled out by students.
The scale contains four subscales and one combined scale (sum score) adding the four subscales.
The subscales cover: Academic learning, social situation in school, teaching style appropriateness, and school expectations.
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Baseline (Cross-sectional)
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Mathematics proficiency
Time Frame: Baseline (Cross-sectional)
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Mathematics proficiency is assessed by means of the Danish MG test for 3rd And 4th grade.
They each have one measure: Number of correct results within 45 minutes.
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Baseline (Cross-sectional)
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Reading proficiency
Time Frame: Baseline (Cross-sectional)
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Reading proficiency is assessed by means of the Danish Sentence Reading test 2 having two measures: Percentage of correct sentences read within eight minutes.
Reading speed - number of sentences reached.
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Baseline (Cross-sectional)
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Use of ADHD medicine
Time Frame: Baseline (Cross-sectional)
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Among those children with a diagnosis of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), the mean daily dose of methylphenidate (based on reported intake of drugs containing this substance) during the last two weeks will be evaluated.
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Baseline (Cross-sectional)
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Illnesses and use of medicine
Time Frame: Baseline (Cross-sectional)
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Self-reported data collected by personal computer-assisted questionnaire interview with the parents.
Outcomes are the number of days, during the last two weeks, with: asthma symptoms, use of asthma-medicine, hay-fever symptoms, use of hay-fever-medicine, atopic eczema, symptoms such as sore throat or fever, and the use of pain killers or antibiotics.
The number of days of absence from school due to illness, the number of days of illness during weekends and holidays, and number of visits to the doctor will also be evaluated.
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Baseline (Cross-sectional)
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Inflammatory markers
Time Frame: Baseline (Cross-sectional)
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Plasma concentrations of the cytokines Interleucin 6 (IL-6) and Tumor Necrosis factor (TNF-alfa), the adipokine adiponectin and the acute-phase protein C-reative Proetin (CRP)(measured as high-sensitive) in plasma will be used as markers of subclinical inflammation and related to the other early metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular risk markers.
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Baseline (Cross-sectional)
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Socioeconomic measures
Time Frame: Baseline (Cross-sectional)
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Self-reported data collected by personal computer-assisted questionnaire interview with the parents.
Data are computed on household level.
For education and occupation household level = level for the parent or cohabiting partner with the highest value.
Education is computed as years of education and as education type.
The occupation categorisation is based on the system SOCIO used by Statistics Denmark.
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Baseline (Cross-sectional)
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Early Cardiovascular Risk Markers
Time Frame: Baseline (Cross-sectional)
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Systolic and diastolic blood pressure, serum blood cholesterol (total, LDL, VLDL and HDL) and triglyceride, plasma glucose, serum insulin and the HOMA index.
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Baseline (Cross-sectional)
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Pubertal status
Time Frame: cross-sectional (baseline)
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Pubertal status is assessed by menstruation status (menstruation started or not) and breast development in girls (Tanner stage 1-5) and by development of pubic hair in boys (Tanner stage 1-5).
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cross-sectional (baseline)
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Other Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Genotyping
Time Frame: Baseline (Cross-sectional)
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SNPs in genes related to metabolic pathways, messenger molecules, receptors or other genes that may affect efficacy measures in OPUS School Food Project
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Baseline (Cross-sectional)
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Collaborators
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Kim F Michaelsen, Professor MD, Department of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen Copenhagen, Denmark
Publications and helpful links
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start
Primary Completion (ACTUAL)
Study Completion (ACTUAL)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (ESTIMATE)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Keywords
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- D208 baseline
- H-1-2010-124 (Other Identifier: The Regional Committee on Biomedical Research Ethics)
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