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Study NCT ID:
NCT00200265
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2012-04-20
First Post:
2005-09-12
Brief Title:
Changing Eating Behaviors in Young Children Should Healthy Foods be Increased or Unhealthy Foods Decreased
Sponsor:
The Miriam Hospital
Organization:
The Miriam Hospital
Study Overview
Official Title:
Changing Eating Behaviors in Young Children Should Healthy Foods be Increased or Unhealthy Foods Decreased
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2007-12
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
Recommendations for treatment of childhood obesity in a primary care setting have been developed These recommendations include beginning treatment with young children focusing treatment on the parent so the parent can assist the child in making changes and changing 2 or 3 very specific eating or activity behaviors ie eat less snacks rather than eat less calories The effectiveness of these recommendations has never been evaluated This projects goal is to develop implement and evaluate a 6-month childhood obesity intervention meeting these recommendations Another goal of the project is to compare two different approaches focusing on either decreasing intake of two unhealthy foods or increasing intake of two healthy foods for changing eating behaviors during treatment Two hundred ten children between the ages of 4 to 9 years who are at risk for overweight or overweight based upon weight and height standards will be randomized to one of three treatments 1 a Newsletter treatment provided with information on healthy eating only 2 a Parent Program that decreases intake of sweetsalty snack foods 3 servingsweek and sweetened drinks 3 servingsweek or 3 a Parent Program that increases intake of fruits and vegetables 5 servingsday and low-fat dairy products 2 servingsday Childrens height and weight will be measured at 0 3 6 9 and 12 months This project will determine if the recommendations for treatment are effective and if focusing on decreasing intake of unhealthy foods or increasing intake of healthy foods produces a better long-term weight loss outcome
Detailed Description:
None
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None