NutriQuébec: a Web-based Prospective Cohort Study to Monitor the Population's Eating Habits in the Province of Québec.

May 15, 2022 updated by: Laval University

NutriQuébec: a Unique Web-based Prospective Cohort Study to Monitor the Population's Eating Habits in the Province of Québec.

The epidemic of non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes is attributable in large part to unhealthy eating habits and physical inactivity. In the Fall of 2016, the Québec Government launched its first-ever Government Health Prevention Policy (PGPS) to act on a set of factors to improve the health status and quality of life of the population of Quebec and to reduce social inequalities in health. NutriQuébec is a web-based prospective cohort study whose primary aim is to quantify the impact of the implementation of the PGPS on the Québec population's eating habits over the years.

NutriQuébec will recruit over the next 3 years 20,000 adults living in the Province of Québec in Canada through a vast multimedia campaign designed to reach different segments of the population, including subgroups with a low socioeconomic status. Participants will be invited to complete on a web-based platform nine core questionnaires on a yearly basis. Questionnaires will assess several dimensions related to lifestyle, including eating habits and physical activity habits, as well as a large number of personal characteristics and global health status. The time course of the changes in eating habits will be analyzed in conjecture with the implementation of the PGPS to quantify its impact at a population level. Data will be analyzed while accounting for sociodemographic weight of participants, to achieve representativeness of the adult Québec population.

NutriQuébec will provide essential data for the long-term evaluation of eating habits after Québec's PGPS is launched.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Detailed Description

NutriQuébec is an open cohort with continuous and uninterrupted recruitment over the study duration, which is currently funded until 2022. The target sample size is 20,000 adults based on a non-probability sampling. A vast multimedia campaign will be deployed to reach the target population throughout the province of Québec. More specifically, television, radio and print interviews will be organized periodically. Key leading figures in the area of food and health will be solicited to promote the project on various media platforms. The project will also be publicized on social networks, including on the NutriQuébec Facebook page. The Québec Government and several of its community partners will be invited to promote NutriQuébec via their website, newsletters and/or the social networks they use. In addition, recruitment ads will be distributed through several channels, including: 1) email lists from partners and universities in Québec; and 2) public places such as community centers, health institutions and companies. All of the above-mentioned recruitment methods will invite individuals interested in the study to visit the NutriQuébec website for more information and to register.

After having created an account on the secured PULSAR platform, each individual will be invited to provide informed consent to participate in the project.Their eligibility (age and address of residence) will be automatically verified at registration. Once registered and having consented, participants will be invited through email to complete the core questionnaires by logging into their personal and secured account.

Core questionnaires will be completed on a yearly basis, based on the date of the participants' first registration. These core questionnaires assess lifestyle habits including eating habits, physical activity habits, sleep quality, tobacco, alcohol and drug habits as well as personal characteristics, food security and health status.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

20000

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Adults living in the province of Québec (Canada)

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adults aged 18 and over with a residential address in Québec (Canada)
  • Be able to read and understand French or English
  • Have access to Internet (with a computer or an electronic tablet)
  • Have an active email address

Exclusion Criteria:

  • None

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Vegetable and fruit intakes
Time Frame: Annual, ongoing assessment (up to 25 years of follow-up)
Vegetable and fruit intakes will be assessed from the average of 3 validated Web-based 24-hour recalls. Vegetable and fruit intakes will be reported as the number of times consumed per day.
Annual, ongoing assessment (up to 25 years of follow-up)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Diet quality
Time Frame: Annual, ongoing assessment (up to 25 years of follow-up)
Diet quality will be assessed from the average of 3 validated Web-based 24-hour recalls using the Canadian Health Eating Index on a scale of 0-100.
Annual, ongoing assessment (up to 25 years of follow-up)

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Laval University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

June 26, 2019

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

June 25, 2043

Study Completion (Anticipated)

June 25, 2043

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 7, 2019

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 23, 2019

First Posted (Actual)

October 25, 2019

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 17, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 15, 2022

Last Verified

May 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2018-042 Phase II A3/ 14-05-20

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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