To obtain up-to-date data on nutrient intakes in adults, a national dietary survey - the EU Menu study will be conducted during 12 consecutive months in 2017/2018, providing data on the consumption of foods and enabling the assessment of energy and macronutrient intakes. Participating subjects will be invited to NUTRIHEALTH study for assessment for micronutrient status (focusing into vitamin D, folic acid, vitamin B12, and iron) and medical examination, in which thyroid size will be aslo measured, to investigated thyroid epidemiology in Slovenia.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
280
Nutritional status for vitamin D, folic acid, vitamin B12 and iron.
Thyroid size by ultrasound.
National Institute of Public Health, Slovenia
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Nutrition Institute, Ljubljana
Ljubljana, Slovenia
University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Assessment of inadequate vitamin D status
epidemiology of vitamin D status will be investigated
Time frame: 1 year
Assessment of thyroid health
epidemiology of thyroid Health will be investigated
Time frame: 1 year
Assessment of inadequate vitamin B12 status
epidemiology of vitamin 12 status will be investigated
Time frame: 1 years
Assessment of inadequate folic acid status
epidemiology of folic acid status will be investigated
Time frame: 1 years
Assessment of inadequate iron status
epidemiology of iron status will be investigated
Time frame: 1 years
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