Diet, Exercise and Body Fat in 3-5 Year Olds

February 12, 2010 updated by: Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute

Relationship of Dietary Factors and Physical Activity to Body Fat in 3-5 Year Old Children

To determine how practical and precise different body composition methods are for measuring body fat and lean tissue in young children and to determine if certain dietary factors and physical activity patterns are related to body fat in children.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

65

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Arkansas
      • Little Rock, Arkansas, United States, 72202
        • Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

3 years to 5 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

We are seeking healthy 3-5 year old children in the greater Little Rock area.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 3-5 year old children
  • Full term at birth
  • English as primary language
  • Weighed at least 5.5# at birth
  • Parent or guardian is at least 18 years of age

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Child has any chronic condition, metabolic disorder, pulmonary disorder, bone disorder, condition that may affect growth, ADD or ADHD
  • Child on any medication thought to interfere with study parameters as determined by the investigator

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
1
3 year old children
2
4 year old children
3
5 year old children

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute

Collaborators

University of Arkansas
Texas Woman's University
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Life Measurement Inc.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Tina Crook, M.S., R.D., Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2009

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 1, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 13, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

February 14, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 17, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 12, 2010

Last Verified

February 1, 2010

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 72850
  • CRIS # 6251-51000-005-03S

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