Design of the OPUS School Meal Study: A randomised controlled trial assessing the impact of serving school meals based on the New Nordic Diet

Camilla Trab Damsgaard, Stine-Mathilde Dalskov, Rikke A Petersen, Louise B Sørensen, Christian Mølgaard, Anja Biltoft-Jensen, Rikke Andersen, Anne Thorsen, Inge Tetens, Anders Sjödin, Mads F Hjorth, Ditte Vassard, Jørgen D Jensen, Niels Egelund, Camilla Brørup Dyssegaard, Ib Skovgaard, Arne Astrup, Kim F. Michaelsen

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    Abstract

    Danish children consume too much sugar and not enough whole grain, fish, fruit, and vegetables. The Nordic region is rich in such foods with a strong health-promoting potential. We lack randomised controlled trials that investigate the developmental and health impact of serving school meals based on Nordic foods. Aim: This paper describes the rationale, design, study population, and potential implications of the Optimal well-being, development and health for Danish children through a healthy New Nordic Diet (OPUS) School Meal Study.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalScandinavian Journal of Public Health
    Volume40
    Issue number8
    Pages (from-to)693-703
    Number of pages11
    ISSN1403-4948
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2012

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