Chinese Adolescent Cohort (CAC)
The CAC aims to assess the impact of diet and nutritional factors on child growth from childhood to adolescence. Based across three regions of China, including Sichuan, Guizhou, and Chongqing, the study follows over 6,000 children aged 6 to 15. Participants were recruited from 23 primary schools between 2013 and 2018, with annual follow-ups planned until they reach 15 years old. The findings will demonstrate the strategies needed to improve children's health.
Study design
Cohort
Number of participants at first data collection
6,967 (participants)
Age at first data collection
6 - 8 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
2005 - 2007 (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
The general children population in regards to the age, parental education level and socioeconomic status, within the Southwest China region.
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2013
Primary Institutions
Paderborn University (Universität Paderborn)
Sichuan University (四川大学, SCU)
West China Second University Hospital (华西第二医院)
Links
No website available
Profile paper DOI
Funders
National Natural Science Foundation of China (国家自然科学基金委员会, NSFC)
New Century Excellent Talents of Ministry of Education of China
Sichuan Outstanding Young Scholars Foundation
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Activity log (e.g. food, sleep, exercise)
- Interview – face-to-face
- Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
- Self-report questionnaire – unspecified
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Engagement
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