Eating Behavior
Conditions
Keywords
Reward-driven Eating, Infant, Maternal
Brief summary
In this study the researchers want to learn more about reward-driven eating behavior in children ages 2 to 18 months. The researchers hope to use this knowledge to help inform obesity prevention programs.
Detailed description
The study will comprise two arms and each arm has a different time perspective. The longitudinal arm is prospective in nature and the cross-sectional arm has a cross-sectional time perspective. The video observation is completed at a single time point (although standardized by inclusion criteria).
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
American Heart Association
University of Michigan
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
OTHER
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
For the Longitudinal Arm: Inclusion Criteria * Baby is alive * Baby is 6 to 16 weeks old at time of enrollment * Baby and mother receive care at Michigan Medicine, and specifically: * Baby was born at Michigan medicine * Baby has had a 2 month well child check * Mother received prenatal care at Michigan Medicine * Mother has a linked patient profile to baby's profile * Baby has a length and weight measurement on record * Mother is English speaking
Exclusion criteria
* Baby is a foster child * Baby was still in hospital 4 days after birth * Baby has severe perinatal or neonatal medical problems * Baby has severe developmental delays * Multiple births For the Cross Sectional: Inclusion Criteria * Enrolled in longitudinal arm of study * Eligible to complete all three protocols (Two Oatmeal and Reaching) as per protocol screeners * Baby is alive * Baby is 5 to 7 months old at the time of enrollment * Mother is biological mother * Mother is legal guardian * Mother is English speaking
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Association of trajectory membership and body mass index z-score (BMIz) | Time Frame: 24 months | Trajectory membership could be wanting, salience, or liking |
Other
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Association of reward-driven eating component salience with maternal and infant characteristics | Up to 18 months |
| Association of reward-driven eating component liking with maternal and infant characteristics | Up to 18 months |
| Association of maternal and infant characteristics and weight-for-length z-score (WLZ) | 2 months through 24 months |
| Association of reward-driven eating component wanting with maternal and infant characteristics | Up to 18 months |
| Association of infant reward-driven eating and infant diet | Up to 18 months |
| Association of infant reward-driven eating and infant weight-for-length z-score (WLZ) | 6 months through 24 months |
| Association of infant diet and infant weight-for-length z-score (WLZ) | 6 months through 24 months |
| Association of infant reward-driven eating and weight-for-length z-score (WLZ) | 2 months through 24 months |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed