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The Feeding Dynamic Intervention: Self Regulation of Intake in Preschoolers

NCT01515254 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 70

Last updated 2019-01-02

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Summary

In this study the investigators will examine the Feeding Dynamic Intervention (FDI) as a tool to prevent obesity in young children. The purpose of the intervention is to improving caregiver feeding practices, child eating behaviors, and child self-regulation of energy intake in the short term.

Conditions

  • Children
  • Exogenous Obesity
  • Eating Behavior

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

lifestyle counseling, parental feeding

Intervention group subjects will undergo a Feeding Dynamic Intervention (FDI). The intervention will be delivered in a closed group setting and will consist of 6 intervention sessions lasting 90 minutes each. Visits to physicians, WIC offices, nutrition program etc will be tracked. The subjects will undergo the energy regulation tests at baseline and 3 months. They will complete surveys and have their weight taken.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

    collaborator NIH

  • Nationwide Children's Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ihuoma Eneli, MD, MS · Nationwide Children's Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
3 Years
Max Age
5 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-02-29
Primary Completion
2018-06-30
Completion
2018-07-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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