Measurement Tools for a Health Survey on Nutrition, Physical Activity and Lifestyle in Children

Karin Bammann is Head of the Bioinformatics and Genetic Epidemiology working group at the Bremen Institute for Prevention Research and Social Medicine, University of Bremen.

Introduction.- Overview over IDEFICS: study design.- Overview over IDEFICS survey procedures: Choice of instruments, survey modules, Quality Control concept.- Physical examinations.- Biological samples SOPs for collection, shipment, storage and documentation.- SACINA, 24HDR.- FFQ diet questionnaire.- Measurement of PA with accelerometers.- Data from official records.- Parental questionnaire.- Setting and caretaker/ teacher questionnaires.- Qualitative studies.- Process evaluation.- Sensory perception and food preferences.- Physical fitness.- Electronic Appointment System (EAS).- Re-print of all questionnaires, examination sheets and GSM.