Clinical trial

STRONG Kids 2: A Cells-to-Society Approach to Nutrition in Early Childhood

Active, not recruiting · Not applicable · 0 countries · Registry ID NCT03341858

Active, not recruitingNot applicableObservational

What this study is about

STRONG Kids 2: A Cells to Society Approach to Nutrition Overview Using a cells-to-society approach to nutrition, this transdisciplinary project will provide unique insights into how individual biology interacts with the family environment to promote healthy eating habits in young children. It is one of the first studies to take a longitudinal look at the habits, including milk and dairy consumption, from birth. STRONG Kids 2 is built upon previous research from STRONG Kids 1 with preschool-aged children, documenting the relationship among genetic, child, and family factors in predicting BMI and dietary habits. The study sample includes 450 infants and their families located in small urban communities in central Illinois. Biological samples and height and weight measurements from infants and toddlers are collected at 6 weeks, 3, 12, 18 months and annually from ages 2 through 12 years of age. Mothers are surveyed about weaning, dietary habits, household routines, children's emotions, feeding styles, and milk and dairy consumption. Additional measures such as maternal height and weight are also being collected.

A promising-looking record is not the same as confirmed eligibility. The study team must review the full criteria and current recruitment status.

Basic eligibility

Age0 Years to 12 Years

SexAll

Healthy volunteersAccepted

ConditionChild Obesity, Child, Only

Full registry criteria

Exclusion Criteria: * Preterm delivery * Non-singleton birth * Down Syndrome * Cleft palate * Cystic Fibrosis * Phenylketonuria or other inborn errors of metabolism, * A congenital heart condition that affects feeding, * Genetic defects or hormone deficiencies that would affect growth. * If an infant is born with any other rare defect not listed there, they will also be excluded from participation.

Treatments and study arms

no intervention-strictly observational

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Primary outcomes

SK2 recruitmentYears 1-12

Recruit 440 families (increased by 10% to retain cohort of 400 over time should budget permit)

Identify relationship between gut microbiota, weaning practices, and early milk consumption patternsYears 1-12

Identify relationship between gut microbiota, weaning practices, and early milk consumption patterns

Identify relationship between individual biology, family factors, and toddler food and dairy consumptionYears 1-12

Identify relationship between individual biology, family factors, and toddler food and dairy consumption

Study locations

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