Northern Sweden Diet Database (NSDD) is a database with harmonised dietary data from Northern Sweden Health and Disease Study (NSHDS); from the two populationbased cohorts ”Västerbotten Intervention Programme” och ”the MONICA-study in northern Sweden”. Information is collected by a validated, semi-quantitative, food frequency questionnaire (FFQ). Data collection is done by identical instrument and in the same manner in the two projects. The FFQ has three main sections: portion size indication for staple foods, intake frequencies, and dietary supplements. Some information on dietary and meal regimens is available. In addition to information on intake frequencies of single food items or food groups, estimated energy and nutrient intake. The Section of Biobank and Registry Support (BRS) adminstrates the database. The Västerbotten Intervention Programme (VIP) och the MONICA-study are population based projects studying life habits in the population and to reduce the incidence of cardiometabolic diseases. Detailed information NSDD can be found at the website. https://www.umu.se/brs/provsamlingar-och-register/kostdatabasen/ The dataset growths by approximately 5000 observations per year and the proportion with repeated observations increases. By January 2016, the combined VIP-MONICA diet dataset includes 121,996 unique subjects (equal proportion men and women) with at least one visit and a diet recording. Of these 8.2% are excluded because of incomplete food intake data, extreme (highest and lowest 1%) food Intake levels (FIL), extreme energy intakes (lowest 1% and >5,000 kcal). Nearly 40% have a second 10-year follow up and 7% a third 10-year follow-up. Intakes are reported on a fixed 9-level scale: never, a few times/year, 1-3 times/month, 1 time/week, 2-3 times/week, 4-6 times/week, 1 time/day, 2-3 times/day, ≥4 times/day. Variables in the dataset: 64-84 food items, 65 nutrients including alcohol, 12 on supplements, 3 diet indexes, In addition, some hundred variables on medical status, socio-economy, tobacco use, physical activity, etc. can be linked from VIP and MONICA. Also, blood samples from the participants are stored at Biobanken norr.
Department of internal medicine and clinical nutrition
Public Health, Global Health and Social Medicine
Systematic gathering of data for a particular purpose from various sources, including questionnaires, interviews, observation, existing records, and electronic devices. The process is usually preliminary to statistical analysis of the data.
Systematic collections of factual data pertaining to the diet of a human population within a given geographic area.
Typical way of life or manner of living characteristic of an individual or group. (From APA, Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms, 8th ed)
Studies in which variables relating to an individual or group of individuals are assessed over a period of time.
Social and economic factors that characterize the individual or group within the social structure.
An aspect of personal behavior or lifestyle, environmental exposure, inborn or inherited characteristic, which, based on epidemiological evidence, is known to be associated with a health-related condition considered important to prevent.
Regular course of eating and drinking adopted by a person or animal.
A heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by HYPERGLYCEMIA and GLUCOSE INTOLERANCE.
The ability to carry out daily tasks and perform physical activities in a highly functional state, often as a result of physical conditioning.
Pathological conditions involving the CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM including the HEART; the BLOOD VESSELS; or the PERICARDIUM.
Products in capsule, tablet or liquid form that provide dietary ingredients, and that are intended to be taken by mouth to increase the intake of nutrients. Dietary supplements can include macronutrients, such as proteins, carbohydrates, and fats; and/or MICRONUTRIENTS, such as VITAMINS; MINERALS; and PHYTOCHEMICALS.
Total number of calories taken in daily whether ingested or by parenteral routes.
Substances taken in by the body to provide nourishment.
A numerical system of measuring the rate of BLOOD GLUCOSE generation from a particular food item as compared to a reference item, such as glucose = 100. Foods with higher glycemic index numbers create greater blood sugar swings.