The Applied Research Group for Kids (TARGet Kids!)
TARGet Kids! is a research registry dedicated to improving child health. Between 2008 and 2013, the registry recruited children aged 0 to 6 years old from primary care practices in Toronto, Canada, during routine paediatric visits. Over 5,000 parents have completed the baseline data collection on behalf of their children. Data is collected from participants at 0-6, 12, 15, and 18 months, as well as 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6+ years. Approximately 63% of the original participants have had two or more follow-ups, 33% have had three or more follow-ups, and 12% have had four or more follow-ups. Participants are expected to be followed up every year until adolescence.
Study design
Registry
Number of participants at first data collection
5,062 (participants)
Age at first data collection
0 - 6 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2008
Primary Institutions
Hospital for Sick Children (Sick Kids)
University of Toronto
Links
Profile paper DOI
Funders
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR, Instituts de recherche en santé du Canada, IRSC)
Dairy Farmers of Ontario (MILK)
Danone Institute
Physician Services Incorporated Foundation (PSI)
SickKids Foundation
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Activity log (e.g. food, sleep, exercise)
- Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
- Self-report questionnaire – paper or computer assisted
- None
- None
- None
Engagement
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