Eat Healthy for Families

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Energy Density; Obesity, Childhood; Diet Quality

• Registration Number: NCT03394326
• Lead Sponsor: University of Delaware

Brief Summary

This study investigates the effect of a low energy-density dietary prescription as compared to MyPlate recommendations in preschool children at risk for obesity.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2017-07-01
• Study First Submitted: 2018-01-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2018-01-03
• Study First Posted: 2018-01-09
• Primary Completion: 2021-11-09
• Study Completion: 2021-12-31
• Status Verified: 2022-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-05-16
• Last Update Posted: 2022-05-18

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 41

Inclusion Criteria

• the parent is ≥18 years-old with a BMI ≥30 kg/m2 (indicating the child to be at risk for obesity);
• the child is 2-5 years-old with a BMI-for-age and sex <95th percentile;
• the parent and child live together ≥50% of the time;
• the parent and child are able to read, speak and understand English;
• the family has transportation to the University of Delaware; and
• the family is committed to the 6-month program.

Exclusion Criteria

• the child is participating in a weight management program or seeing a Registered Dietitian for weight loss;
• the child is taking weight loss medication or medication that impacts appetite; or
• the child has a medical condition that impacts growth or has a medical condition that requires a specific eating plan.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Energy Intake	6 months	Dietary intake will be analyzed using NDSR and energy intake will be calculated.
Dietary Quality	6 months	Dietary intake will be analyzed using NDSR and used to calculate a Healthy Eating Index score.
Dietary Energy Density	6 months	Dietary intake will be analyzed using NDSR and energy density (kcal/g) will be calculated.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
zBMI	6 months	A standardized z-score for BMI will be calculated based on the child's weight, height, age, and sex.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Delaware; 🇺🇸 Newark, Delaware, United States