Eat Healthy for Families

University of Delaware41 enrolled

Overview

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

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Obesity, Childhood Energy Density Diet Quality

Interventions

family-based obesity prevention lifestyle interventionBEHAVIORAL

A family-based obesity prevention lifestyle intervention is based on the combination of behavioral therapy strategies, a physical activity prescription and a dietary prescription. Both the parent and child will be working to achieve the same behavioral targets.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 2 YearsMax age: 5 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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.

Locations (1)

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Dietary Energy Density

Dietary intake will be analyzed using NDSR and energy density (kcal/g) will be calculated.

Time frame: 6 months

Energy Intake

Dietary intake will be analyzed using NDSR and energy intake will be calculated.

Time frame: 6 months

Dietary Quality

Dietary intake will be analyzed using NDSR and used to calculate a Healthy Eating Index score.

Time frame: 6 months

Secondary Outcomes

zBMI

A standardized z-score for BMI will be calculated based on the child's weight, height, age, and sex.

Time frame: 6 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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