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The Development of Reward Response to Food in Infancy

Completed
Conditions
Eating Behavior
Registration Number
NCT04114123
Lead Sponsor
University of Michigan
Brief Summary

In this study the researchers want to learn more about reward-driven eating behavior in children ages 2 to 18 months. The researchers hope to use this knowledge to help inform obesity prevention programs.

Detailed Description

The study will comprise two arms and each arm has a different time perspective. The longitudinal arm is prospective in nature and the cross-sectional arm has a cross-sectional time perspective. The video observation is completed at a single time point (although standardized by inclusion criteria).

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
1166
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

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Exclusion Criteria

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Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Association of trajectory membership and body mass index z-score (BMIz)Time Frame: 24 months

Trajectory membership could be "wanting", "salience", or "liking"

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Michigan

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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

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