For participants in the MOS study

Those who participate in the MOS study must undergo a number of examinations and make a diet registration. Information regarding this can be found in the Diet Registration Guide and the Portion Guide. Links to these can be found in the left menu. There is also a link to contact details and questions about diet registration. In the right-hand menu there is a link to a short film about how the diet registration works.

The study includes the following examinations of the participants

• Physical examination with measurement of height, weight, waist, hip and blood pressure (in arm and central over 24 hours).
• Blood sampling including DNA samples for genetic analysis of certain defined widespread diseases and for analysis of gene-environment interaction.
• Technical examinations (external, non-invasive): ultrasound of carotid vessels, measurement of blood pressure in arms and ankles, measurement of blood flow in fingers and feet, 24-hour blood pressure measurement, arterial stiffness measurement, measurement of breathing capacity (spirometry).
• Investigation of memory and cognitive tests: MOCA, AQT, Symbol Digit Modalities Test).
• Questionnaire with questions about lifestyle, education, stress and more.
• Diet registration via computer for four days according to a dietary survey template from the Swedish Food Agency. This can be done at a computer from home.
• Urine sample and stool sample (to estimate the composition of the bacterial flora in the intestine).