Evaluating Food Consumption Patterns among Seventh‑day Adventist Congregants in Trinidad and Tobago.
The University of the Southern Caribbean invites you to take part in an important research project examining food consumption patterns among Seventh‑day Adventist (SDA) congregants in Trinidad and Tobago. This study aims to identify dietary behaviours and assess the potential risk for non‑communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease.
Participation is entirely voluntary, and your input will help shape a better understanding of nutrition and health within the SDA community.
This study is led by a distinguished team of academics and professionals from the University of the Southern Caribbean (USC), the University of the West Indies (UWI), and Loma Linda University (LLU). Together, they bring expertise in nutrition, dietetics, public health, and social sciences.
Participation is voluntary.
Simply scan the QR code on the flyer or click the button below to access the questionnaire.
Your responses will remain confidential and will be used solely for academic research purposes.
The study aims to:
There are no personal benefits. However, the Adventist community will benefit collectively. Findings will be shared with the South Caribbean Conference of SDA, the Tobago Conference of SDA, and the Caribbean Union Conference of SDA, helping to improve health programmes and nutritional initiatives.
Eligible: Seventh‑day Adventists aged 18 or older residing in Trinidad and Tobago.
Not eligible: Non‑SDA individuals, minors, those institutionalised, pregnant, mentally challenged, or incarcerated.
No. Participation is voluntary, and members can choose whether to take part.
There are no consequences if you decide to stop partway through.
Yes. No names, addresses, emails, or phone numbers will be recorded. All questionnaires will use study codes instead of personal identifiers.
Yes. The team is trained and experienced in conducting studies of this nature.
There are no known risks associated with participating.
No incentives will be provided to participants.
Any SDA household member aged 18 or older may participate.
It takes approximately 20–30 minutes to complete.
Visit the study website, click the link, or scan the QR code. You’ll first complete the informed consent form, then proceed to the questionnaire.
No. All questionnaires must be completed online.
Only the Principal Investigator and Co‑Investigators will have access. Data will not be shared with third parties.
Data will be stored securely on a password‑protected laptop accessible only to the research team.
