The Hekinan Children's Study: Design and Profile of Participants at Baseline.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The early life environment is now recognized as a key factor contributing to susceptibility to certain diseases in later life.

Methods

We initiated a cohort study among school children in 2011 to primarily investigate the associations between lifestyle and environmental factors and some surrogate markers of chronic diseases, such as cardiometabolic risk factors (ie, obesity, high blood pressure, high blood glucose, insulin, or lipids) and cancer risk factors (ie, height and age at menarche). A baseline questionnaire asked for information, including demographic variables, medical history and use of medication, dietary habits, physical activity, sleep habits, and behavioral and emotional problems of children. Follow-up surveys are planned for the fourth grade of ele

SUBMITTER: Nagata C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6556436 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature