The Prevalence of Micronutrient Deficiency in Early School-age Children

The Prevalence of Micronutrient Deficiency in Early School-age Children and Its Correlation With Eating Behavior, Dietary Habits, Development, Physical Activity, Nutritional Status and Health Status

This study aim to assess the prevalence of deficiency in micronutrients in early school-age children and its correlation with picky eating behavior, physical activity, nutritional status, and health status.

Study Overview

• Status: Unknown
• Conditions: Micronutrient Deficiency

Detailed Description

A structured questionnaire is used to conduct a cross-sectional descriptive study of 250 early school-age children aged 4-7 years (<7 years old) in Taiwan. Data collection would include: demographics, food preferences, eating behavior, body weight and height, body mass index (BMI), physical activity, records of medical illness, peripheral cell blood count, serum values of ferritin and micronutrients (iron, zinc, copper). Data from children define as picky or non-picky eaters base on parental' questionnaire responses, are analyzed and compared using standard statistical tests. The correlations among eating behavior, dietary habits, development, physical activity, nutritional status, and health status, and micronutrient deficiency are evaluated.

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Actual): 250

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Taiwan
  • Taoyuan, Taiwan, 333
    • Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 4 years to 7 years (Child)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

This cross-sectional descriptive study uses a structured questionnaire to elicit information from parents in Taiwan who are early school-age children aged 4-7 years (<7 years old). Participants are recruited from clinic in Chang Gung Children's medical center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital. A total of 250 participants who meet the eligibility criteria are enrolled.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• 4-7 years old (<7 years old) school-age children, legal representatives willing to sign the consent form and fill in the questionnaire

Exclusion Criteria:

• At the time of the enrollment, there is an acute infection (respiratory, gastrointestinal or urinary tract), and there are organic diseases (heart, lung, brain, hepatobiliary, kidney, endocrine metabolic disease or heredity).

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Change serum concentrations of Hb (g/dL) may be found in children's serum	Change serum concentrations of Hb (g/dL) may be found in children with picky eating behavior, low quality of development, inadequacy of physical activity, undernutrition, and poor health status.	On the day of enrollment
Change serum concentrations of ferritin (ng/ mL) may be found in children's serum	Change serum concentrations of ferritin (ng/ mL) may be found in children with picky eating behavior, low quality of development, inadequacy of physical activity, undernutrition, and poor health status.	On the day of enrollment
Change serum concentrations of iron (μg/dL), zinc (μg/dL), and copper (μg/dL) may be found in children's serum	Change serum concentrations of iron (μg/dL), zinc (μg/dL), and copper (μg/dL) may be found in children with picky eating behavior, low quality of development, inadequacy of physical activity, undernutrition, and poor health status.	On the day of enrollment

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
• Investigators: Study Chair: Hsun-Chin Chao, A.P., Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): January 1, 2019
• Primary Completion (Anticipated): January 1, 2020
• Study Completion (Anticipated): December 5, 2020

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: December 4, 2018
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: December 4, 2018
• First Posted (Actual): December 5, 2018

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): July 25, 2019
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: July 24, 2019
• Last Verified: July 1, 2019

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Other Study ID Numbers: 201801719A3

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: NO

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No