Healthy Eating for My Infant: A Community- Informed Infant Obesity Prevention Program Addressing the Impact of Maternal Mental Health on Eating and Feeding

University of Cincinnati

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Obesity & Overweight

Treatments: Behavioral: Healthy Eating for My Infant (HEMI)

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07284108

1R01DK142998-01 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

Details and patient eligibility

About

Infants from low-income families are at increased risk for obesity, but obesity prevention programs tailored specifically to the needs of these infants are lacking. Our team developed Healthy Eating for My Infant (HEMI) to address the specific obesity risk factors, barriers to health behaviors, and needs articulated by community members and low-income families (e.g., maternal mental health, realistic feeding options within the context of food insecurity). The current study will examine the feasibility and acceptability of HEMI delivered via home visiting, as well as preliminary efficacy for improving infant growth trajectories, diet, and parenting/feeding factors related to future obesity risk among infants from low-income families.

Enrollment: 60 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 2 to 21 months old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Child age 2 months 0 days to 2 months 30 days at baseline.
• Child is a singleton.
• Mom's must be fluent in English or Spanish.
• Mom must be 18 years or older.

Exclusion Criteria

• Child has major congenital abnormalities or medical conditions requiring specialized feeding.
• Family is currently enrolled in home grocery delivery.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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60 participants in 2 patient groups

Control

No Intervention group

Description:

Participants randomized into this arm will not receive the study intervention. They will continue to receive standard home visiting services through Every Child Succeeds.

Intervention

Experimental group

Description:

Participants randomized into this arm will receive the Healthy Eating for My Infant Intervention (HEMI).

Treatment:

Behavioral: Healthy Eating for My Infant (HEMI)