Assessing Diet, Stress Scores, and Other Health Metrics in Healthy Northern California Adults

USDA, Western Human Nutrition Research Center300 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to gather health and nutrition data from the population of Davis, CA and surrounding areas. This data will be used to help us test and improve our study procedures for a larger planned study on peanut consumption and effects on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk.

Participants will be recruited to complete an online survey asking questions about their stress levels, nut consumption, bowel patterns, body measurements, and county of residence. This data will be used to gain insight into the characteristics of this population.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

300

Conditions

Chronic Stress Stool Frequency Food Allergies Diet Surveys Demographic Data

Interventions

Online SurveyOTHER

Online survey containing a Perceived Stress Score - 4 instrument, a modified food frequency questionnaire, and will measure reported age, sex, geographical location, usage of prescription medications, food allergies, and stool frequency and consistency.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 65 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Adults 18-65 years old * Currently living in Yolo, Sacramento, Solano, Sutter, or Placer counties * Able to complete an online survey written in English, on mobile phone, tablet, or computer Exclusion Criteria: * Previous participation in the study

Locations (1)

USDA Western Human Nutrition Research Center

Davis, California, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Perceived Stress Score

Measured using a validated tool for assessing perceived psychosocial stress within the last month, the Perceived Stress Scale 4 (PSS-4). Participants will report their answers to 4 questions in frequencies ranging from "Never" to "Very Often" on a 5 point scale

Time frame: Baseline

Nut Consumption Frequency and Quantity

Participants will input frequencies of nut and nut butter consumption and amounts of nuts and nut butter consumed in a typical month, using a modified food frequency questionnaire. Frequency will be reported as values ranging from "Never" to "6 or more times a week". Nut and nut butter consumption will be reported in cups and tablespoons

Time frame: Baseline

Secondary Outcomes

Consumption Frequency of Nut-Containing Foods

Reported as monthly consumption of nut containing foods (granola, cereal, pastries, breads, or other snacks or sweets) in frequencies ranging from "Never" to "6 or more times per week"

Time frame: Baseline

Prevalence of Food Allergies

Reported as allergies to any of 9 common food allergens: (Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Egg, Wheat, Soy, Shellfish, Fish, Sesame, and Milk)

Time frame: Baseline

Stool Frequency

Reported as usual number of bowel movements per week

Time frame: Baseline

Stool Consistency

Reported using images of Bristol Scale stool types

Time frame: Baseline

Body Mass Index (BMI)

Calculated using participant-reported height and weight

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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