Nutritional Study in Spanish Pediatric Population

Nutritional Study in Spanish Pediatric Population (EsNuPI)

This study investigates the aspects related to the intake of food and nutrients, physical activity and sedentary behavior of Spanish children from 1 to 9 years. Furthermore, the investigators will know if the consumption of dairy products is associated with a better dietary pattern.

Hypothesis: The habitual consumption of dairy products as part of a regular diet is associated with a better dietary pattern and a higher global diet quality.

A prospective cross-sectional observational study in 1500 Spanish children (1 to 9 years) in urban areas >50,0000 inhabitants, distributed in eight regions (according to Nielsen Spanish areas) aiming to evaluate the food habits, dietary patterns, and nutrient intake, as well as physical activity behaviors.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Healthy participants between 1 and 9 years old without diseases carrying changes in the dietary patterns.
• Those following dietary advice such as for prevention of non-communicable chronic diseases

Exclusion Criteria:

• Children with any disease that cause changes in the dietary pattern and with any dietary restriction.
• Children suffering a metabolic disease such as hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism.
• Children diagnosed with allergy and/or food intolerance like dairy allergy, milk allergy, lactose intolerance or cows milk protein allergy.
• Children with any chronic disease that causes changes in the dietary pattern
• Children who live in an institution (colleges, nursing homes, hospitals, host Institutions, etc )
• Children with a transitory pathology (flu, gastroenteritis, chicken pox, etc) at the time of the fieldwork.
• Children following a therapeutic diet due to recent surgery or any other medical prescription.
• Children related to Lactalis or Madison MK employees.
• Children whose parents or caregivers did not provide a signed consent form for their participation or not completed any study phase.