Cohort study examining the association between vegetable consumption and weight gain in a single year among Japanese employees at a manufacturing company
This study aims to determine whether vegetable consumption among Japanese workers is associated with weight gain in a single year by examining the dietary habits and weight changes of participants. The study began in 2006 with 900 participants aged between 19 and 60 and was followed up in 2007 with 910 participants, of whom 478 were included in both data collections.
Study design
Cohort - occupational
Number of participants at first data collection
900 (participants)
Age at first data collection
19 - 60 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
1946 - 1987 (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2006
Primary Institutions
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (厚生労働省, MHLW)
Profile paper DOI
Funders
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
Ongoing?
No
Data types collected
- Activity log (e.g. food, sleep, exercise)
- Self-report questionnaire – paper or computer assisted
- None
- None
- None
Engagement
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