Journal article
Cohort Profile: The Applied Research Group for Kids (TARGet Kids!)
Abstract
The Applied Research Group for Kids (TARGet Kids!) is an ongoing open longitudinal cohort study enrolling healthy children (from birth to 5 years of age) and following them into adolescence. The aim of the TARGet Kids! cohort is to link early life exposures to health problems including obesity, micronutrient deficiencies and developmental problems. The overarching goal is to improve the health of Canadians by optimizing growth and developmental …
Authors
Carsley S; Borkhoff CM; Maguire JL; Birken CS; Khovratovich M; McCrindle B; Macarthur C; Parkin PC
Journal
International Journal of Epidemiology, Vol. 44, No. 3, pp. 776–788
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
June 2015
DOI
10.1093/ije/dyu123
ISSN
0300-5771
Fields of Research (FoR)
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
CanadaChildChild BehaviorChild HealthChild Nutrition DisordersChild, PreschoolCross-Sectional StudiesDevelopmental DisabilitiesFeeding BehaviorFemaleHumansInfantInfant Nutrition DisordersInfant, NewbornLongitudinal StudiesMalePediatric ObesityProfessional-Family RelationsRisk FactorsSocioeconomic FactorsSurveys and Questionnaires