Quebec Adipose and Lifestyle Investigation in Youth Cohort (QUALITY)
The QUALITY cohort follows 630 families, consisting of children and both biological parents, across Quebec province, Canada. Eligible participants were Caucasian children of Western European ancestry aged between 8 and 10 years with at least one obese biological parent, and both biological parents were available to participate at baseline. A school-based sampling strategy was utilised, with recruitment flyers distributed over 3 consecutive years to parents of children in Grades 2 to 5 in 1,040 primary schools across the province.
Study design
Cohort - primary caregiver and child
Number of participants at first data collection
630 (children)
1,260 (parents)
Age at first data collection
8 - 10 years (children)
Varied (parents)
Participant year of birth
Varied (children)
Varied (parents)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2005
Primary Institutions
Sainte-Justine University Hospital Research Center (Centre de recherche du Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Sainte-Justine)
University of Montreal (Université de Montréal, UdeM)
Profile paper DOI
Funders
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR, Instituts de recherche en santé du Canada, IRSC)
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
Research Fund in Quebec Health (Fonds de la Recherche en Santé du Québec, FRSQ)
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 – paper or computer assisted
- Self-report questionnaire – unspecified
- None
- None
- Census data
- Existing research data
Engagement
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