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| Name | Class |
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| Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) | OTHER_GOV |
| Vitamin D Society | OTHER |
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The purpose of this study is to examine whether a behavioural intervention changes attitudes, knowledge, intake or blood levels of vitamin D in young adults. The hypothesis is that an educational component and use of a mobile smartphone 'app' will increase knowledge and/or intake of vitamin D.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Behavioural intervention | Experimental | Behavioural intervention consisting of an educational video component and use of a handheld mobile app to track vitamin D intake. |
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| Control group | Placebo Comparator | Wait-list control group |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| an educational video | Behavioral |
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| wait listed |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Vitamin D blood levels | Blood will be collected by finger prick at baseline and after the 12-week behavioural intervention to measure 25(OH)D. | 12 weeks |
| Vitamin D Intake | Vitamin D intake will be assessed using a food frequency questionnaire before and after the 12-week intervention. | 12 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Knowledge & attitudes regarding vitamin D | General knowledge & attitudes regarding vitamin D will be assessed via online questionnaire before, mid-way and after the 12-week intervention. | 12 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Vitamin D app recordings | Participants will enter their intake of foods & beverages into a handheld mobile 'app'. The data will produce a daily total intake of calcium & vitamin D. This data will be analyzed to assess changes in vitamin D intake throughout the 12-week intervention. | 12 weeks |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Kelly A Meckling, PhD | University of Guelph | Principal Investigator |
| Samantha E Goodman, MSc | University of Guelph | Study Director |
| Barbara A Morrongiello, PhD | University of Guelph | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| University of Guelph | Guelph | Ontario | N1G2W1 | Canada |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 27836017 | Derived | Goodman S, Morrongiello B, Meckling K. A randomized, controlled trial evaluating the efficacy of an online intervention targeting vitamin D intake, knowledge and status among young adults. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2016 Nov 11;13(1):116. doi: 10.1186/s12966-016-0443-1. |
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| ID | Term |
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| D014808 | Vitamin D Deficiency |
| D001519 | Behavior |
| ID | Term |
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| D001361 | Avitaminosis |
| D003677 | Deficiency Diseases |
| D044342 | Malnutrition |
| D009748 | Nutrition Disorders |
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| D009750 |
| Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases |