Development of an Early Intervention for the Prevention of Childhood Obesity
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
- Enrollment
- 100
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Parental control of feeding
Study Overview
Brief Summary
You are invited to participate in a research study to understand more about childhood obesity and how to prevent it. We hope to learn how families influence each others eating habits.
Detailed Description
This study aims to understand more about childhood obesity and how to prevent it. Two different methods of prevention will be tested and participants will be allocated at random to one of these methods. The investigators hope to learn how families influence each others eating habits.
Participants in this study will attend a series of five classes, once a week for five weeks, on the topic of child feeding. The aim of the classes is to learn how to feed your child so as to prevent future eating and weight problems. The research component includes filling out some surveys before classes begin and at the end of the last class. Classes are small and interactive so that parents have a chance to voice concerns and get feedback.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Prevention
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 2 Years to 4 Years (Child)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •One or both parents with BMI > or = to 27.5
- •Healthy child ages 2-4 years
Exclusion Criteria
- •- Inadequate understanding of the English language
Arms & Interventions
5-keys feeding program
Counseling in small groups aimed at enhancing children's self control over eating
Intervention: 5-keys counseling (Behavioral)
5-keys feeding program
Counseling in small groups aimed at enhancing children's self control over eating
Intervention: Lifestyle counseling (Behavioral)
Healthy lifestyle counseling
Counseling in small groups aimed at achieving healthy eating patterns aimed at both the family and young children
Intervention: Lifestyle counseling (Behavioral)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Parental control of feeding
Time Frame: 5-weeks
Assessed by Questionnaire pre and post treatment.
Secondary Outcomes
- Daily patterns of child and family meals(1-week)