Physical Activity and Nutrition in Children (PANIC)
Initiatives
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To investigate:
1. risk factors and pathophysiological mechanisms for overweight, type 2 diabetes, atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, psychic problems, dementia, and oral health problems
2. the effects of a long-term physical activity and dietary intervention on risk factors and pathophysiological mechanisms for these chronic diseases and conditions
3. whether genetic factors, fetal and early childhood growth, and sexual maturation modify the health effects of a long-term physical activity and dietary intervention
4. the causes of excess use of health care services and associated costs
5. the effects of a long-term physical activity and dietary intervention on the use of health care services and associated costs
6. the cost-efficiency of a long-term physical activity and dietary intervention in childhood and adolescence
- Start Year
- 2007
- End Year
- 2017
- Funding
- Ministry of Education and Culture of Finland, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health of Finland, Social Insurance Institution of Finland , Research Committee of the Kuopio University Hospital Catchment Area
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Design
- Study design
- Clinical trial cohort
- Follow Up
- The intervention included six physical activity and dietary counseling sessions during the 2-year follow-up (0.5, 1.5, 3, 6, 12, and 18 months after baseline).We invited the 506 participants of the baseline examinations for the 2-year follow-up examinations carried out in 2009-2011, and 440 (87%) of them participated. The intervention included seven physical activity and dietary counseling sessions between the 2-year and 8-year follow-up (24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 84, and 96 months after baseline).follow-up examinations to the 8-year follow-up examinations carried out between February 2016 and December 2017.
Recruitment
- Sources of Recruitment
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- Individuals
Number of participants
- Number of participants
- 506
- Number of participants with biosamples
- Supplementary Information
- Children 6–8 years of age from the city of Kuopio, Finland. The sample has been divided the remaining 506 children in the physical activity and dietary intervention group (306 children) and the control group (200 children).
Access
Availability of data and biosamples
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Availability of access information
By contacting the study representative