Overweight
Conditions
Brief summary
You are invited to participate in a research study to understand more about childhood obesity and how to prevent it. We hope to learn how families influence each others eating habits.
Detailed description
This study aims to understand more about childhood obesity and how to prevent it. Two different methods of prevention will be tested and participants will be allocated at random to one of these methods. The investigators hope to learn how families influence each others eating habits. Participants in this study will attend a series of five classes, once a week for five weeks, on the topic of child feeding. The aim of the classes is to learn how to feed your child so as to prevent future eating and weight problems. The research component includes filling out some surveys before classes begin and at the end of the last class. Classes are small and interactive so that parents have a chance to voice concerns and get feedback.
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL5-keys counseling
5-session small group intervention
BEHAVIORALLifestyle counseling
5-session small group behavioral intervention
Sponsors
Stanford University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
2 Years to 4 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* One or both parents with BMI \> or = to 27.5 * Healthy child ages 2-4 years
Exclusion criteria
. \- Inadequate understanding of the English language
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Parental control of feeding | 5-weeks | Assessed by Questionnaire pre and post treatment. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Daily patterns of child and family meals | 1-week | Assessed by questionnaire pre and post treatment |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed