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The DONALD Study. History, current status and future perspectives.

Anja Kroke1, Friederich Manz, Mathilde Kersting

  • 1Research Institute of Child Nutrition, Heinstück 11, 44225, Dortmund, Germany. Kroke@fke-do.de

European Journal of Nutrition
|March 3, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Childhood nutrition significantly impacts long-term health, shifting focus from deficiencies to overnutrition and obesity prevention. The DONALD Study tracks children longitudinally to understand these complex nutritional influences on growth and development.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Nutrition
  • Growth and Development
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Childhood and adolescent nutrition are crucial determinants of lifelong health.
  • Research focus has shifted from nutrient deficiencies to overnutrition and its impact on chronic disease prevention, including obesity.
  • Understanding the intricate relationship between infant growth, endocrine/metabolic changes, and nutritional status requires long-term studies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present the German DONALD Study (Dortmund Nutritional and Anthropometric Longitudinally Designed Study).
  • To address complex research questions regarding nutrition's influence on child and adolescent development.
  • To facilitate collaborative research through unique data and long-term follow-up.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal study design following children and adolescents.

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  • Anthropometric measurements and nutritional status assessment.
  • Detailed data collection on growth, endocrine, and metabolic changes.

    • Main Results:

    • The DONALD Study provides extensive data on nutritional influences during growth.
    • Highlights the complex interplay between nutrition, growth, and metabolic health.
    • Offers insights into the prevention of chronic diseases like obesity.

    Conclusions:

    • The DONALD Study is a valuable resource for understanding childhood nutrition's long-term effects.
    • Longitudinal data are essential for elucidating complex nutritional relationships.
    • Collaboration is encouraged to leverage the study's unique research opportunities and data.