Collected Dataset / FAMILY_Fathers_5years

The partners population in the FAMILY study is composed of Canadian living in the Hamilton region, in Ontario. They were recruited during their pregnant partners third trimester of pregnancy (gestational age of 21-39 weeks).

Data collection occurred at study visits through questionnaires and physical measurements.

Information about demographics, family health history, ethnicity, socioeconomic status (family size, education, household income), the lifestyle practices (nutrition, physical activity and associated behaviours, smoking history), and parental stress were collected by questionnaire.

Height, weight, waist and hip circumferences, subscapular and tricep skinfolds, and blood pressure were measured. A carotid intima media thickness exam was done.

Fasting blood was collected for total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL cholesterol, insulin and cytokines measures.