Eat Healthy for Families

University of Delaware

Status: Completed

Conditions: Obesity, Childhood; Diet Quality; Energy Density

Treatments: Behavioral: family-based obesity prevention lifestyle intervention

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03394326

1097650

Details and patient eligibility

About

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

Enrollment: 41 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 2 to 5 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

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.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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41 participants in 2 patient groups

LOW-ED

Experimental group

Description:

In the LOW-ED condition each participant will consume at least 10 low-ED foods/day (ED ≤1.0 kcal/g) and no more than 2 high ED foods/day (ED ≥3.0 kcal/g). Foods with an ED \>1.0 kcal/g and \<3.0 kcal/g will be unlimited; however, lowering the overall ED of the diet will be encouraged.

Treatment:

Behavioral: family-based obesity prevention lifestyle intervention

STANDARD

Active Comparator group

Description:

In the STANDARD condition participants will consume the recommendations for calories, fruits, vegetables and whole grains based on age and sex corresponding with MyPlate. The daily caloric recommendations from MyPlate are for weight maintenance.

Treatment:

Behavioral: family-based obesity prevention lifestyle intervention