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

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Healthy Behavior Body Weight Motor Activity Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Obesity Overnutrition Overweight Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Pediatric Obesity Signs and Symptoms

Age range

3 year–5 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center

Little Rock, Arkansas, 72202, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute

Other

Collaborators

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

Registry information

Official study title

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

Important dates

Study start: 2007
Primary completion: 2009
Study completion: 2009
First posted: Feb 14, 2008
Registry last updated: Feb 17, 2010

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