SEEDs: Promoting The Self-Regulation Of Energy Intake
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The goal of this study is to develop and test the efficacy of a scientifically-based, culturally competent seven-session parent directed, obesity prevention program focused on parental feeding strategies that support young children's self-regulation of intake.
| Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
|---|---|---|
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N/A |
Detailed Description
The intervention program was developed and piloted. Expected outcomes: At the end of the intervention program, it is expected that parents in the intervention group will: 1) use more child-centered and less parent-centered feeding directives; 2) be less likely to show an indulgent and more likely to show an authoritative feeding style; 3)show lower scores on restriction and pressure to eat and higher scores on monitoring; and 4) demonstrate higher levels of food knowledge. Children in the intervention group are expected to: 1) show more willingness to try new foods, and 2) show increased self-regulation of energy intake. At the end of the interventions, children are expected to show greater consumption of fruits and vegetables (including consuming a wider variety of fruits and vegetables). All effects are expected to continue through the 6- and 12-month follow-ups, although the effects sizes will diminish. Although we do not expect effects on BMI after 6 weeks, we expect to see decreases in children's BMI percentiles by the 6- and 12-month follow-ups for the intervention group- especially for the top 25% of the BMI percentile range. No parental BMI effects are expected.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
|---|---|
| Experimental: Parent and child classes Parent and child groups focused on self-regulation of eating |
Behavioral: Parent and child groups focused on self-regulation of eating
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| No Intervention: Treatment as usual Treatment as usual |
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- children's BMI percentiles [up to 12-month follow-ups]
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Parents whose children attend Head Start with the sample of children equally split on gender and ethnicity,
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with representation from ages 3 to 6 years.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Parents and children who have any kind of food allergies or diabetes or are on special diets will be excluded from the study.
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baylor College of Medicine | Houston | Texas | United States | 77030 |
| 2 | Thomas G. Power | Pullman | Washington | United States |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Baylor College of Medicine
- Washington State University
- University of Colorado, Denver
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Sheryl O Hughes, PhD, Baylor College of Medicine
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- USDA 2011-68001-30009
- H-28013