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Nutritional Status, Food Intake and Fecal Microbiota of Brazilians Toddlers

NCT02950740 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 228

Last updated 2016-11-01

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Summary

Food intake pattern and lifestyle are associated with the nutritional status and intestinal microbiota composition, and such factors are important for the proper growth and development during early childhood, as well as for the health throughout life. This cross-sectional and multicenter study will include a total of 200 children aged between 1-3 years, enrolled in early childhood public schools from different regions of Brazil (Santo André, Uberaba, Porto Alegre and Natal). Data on birth and gestational history will be collected in a form. Nutritional status will be assessed by determining the weight and height, with subsequent calculations and classification of nutritional indices. A single blood sample will be collected to investigate the blood levels of vitamins A and D, iron, calcium, alkaline phosphatase and zinc, and feces will be collected for intestinal microbiota analysis. Food intake will be assessed by direct weighing of food in 2 non-consecutive days. Considering the importance of a well-balanced diet and its effects on the child's growth, development and intestinal colonization, this study purpose is to investigate potential associations among food intake, nutritional status and intestinal microbiota of early childhood infants from four regions of Brazil.

Conditions

  • Child Nutrition Disorders

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Faculdade de Medicina do ABC

    collaborator OTHER

  • Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte

    collaborator OTHER

  • Universidade Federal do Triangulo Mineiro

    collaborator OTHER

  • Federal University of Health Science of Porto Alegre

    collaborator OTHER

  • Danone Early Life Nutrition Brazil

    lead INDUSTRY

Eligibility

Min Age
1 Year
Max Age
3 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-10-31
Primary Completion
2016-03-31
Completion
2016-03-31

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