A Nutrition and Parenting Program for Fathers and Their Pre-school Age Children

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Pediatric Obesity

In brief

This pilot study evaluates the feasibility and impact of a father-focused childhood obesity prevention program on paternal food-related parenting practices, mealtime behaviors and father/child nutrition and physical activity behaviors. Half of participants (low-income father and child dyads) will receive an intervention immediately while the other half of participants will serve as a wait-list control group and receive the intervention at a later date.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03071419

Run by

University of Connecticut

People needed

72

Starts

2016-12-01

Expected to finish

2019-04-30

Last updated by the study team

2019-06-05

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• "Father" eligible for a federal food assistance or related program (e.g. SNAP) or living in an area with >30% poverty
• Having at least one preschool age child (ages 3-5 years old)
• At least 18 years of age and able to speak English

You may not qualify if…

• No presence or interaction with child during meal or snack times.

Where it is running

• Hockanum School, Head Start Program — East Hartford, Connecticut, United States
• Manchester Preschool Center — Manchester, Connecticut, United States

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