The Effect of Three Different Dietary Messages on Dietary Intake and Health in Families

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Conditions studied: Obesity

In brief

Examine the effect of three different dietary messages on dietary intake and the health of parents and their children.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01510678

Run by

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

People needed

45

Starts

2012-01-01

Expected to finish

2025-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2026-06-09

Who can join

Age: 6 and older, up to 12. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Children between ages 6-12 years
• BMI percentile > 5th and < 85th percentile for age and sex
• Have a parent aged > 21 years with a BMI > 25
• Have an overweight/obese parent willing to attend intervention meetings
• Parent and child speak and read English
• Not moving out of the metropolitan area during the course of the investigation

You may not qualify if…

• Reporting that the child and parent planning to participate have dietary restrictions related to fruit and vegetable intake
• Physical activity restrictions
• A parent reporting that she is pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or currently breastfeeding

Where it is running

• The University of Tennessee — Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
• Healthy Eating and Activity Laboratory, University of Tennessee — Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

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