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Validation of a Food Frequency Questionnaire for the Assessment of Omega-3 Fatty Acid Intake

NCT03409445 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 152

Last updated 2018-07-26

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

As essential nutrients omega 3 fatty acids contribute to normal growth and development. Inadequate intake is linked to the development of chronic diseases such as coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, cancer, arthritis, psychological illnesses and allergies. Therefore, it is important to be able to reliably detect the intake of these fatty acids. Due to eating habits varying in different countries the questionnaire documenting dietary habits needs to be adapted to the situation in question. Based on a US version the investigators developed a questionnaire suitable for Switzerland and now wish to validate it by measuring the fatty acid composition of red blood cells, which will provide information on the intake of the various fatty acids.

Conditions

  • Healthy

Interventions

OTHER

no intervention

no intervention (observational study)

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University Children's Hospital, Zurich

    collaborator OTHER

  • Isabelle Herter-Aeberli

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-01-15
Primary Completion
2018-07-25
Completion
2018-07-25

Countries

  • Switzerland

Study Locations

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