Weight management program for child care staff and families
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests a weight management program delivered through child care centers, involving teachers and parents. It aims to improve healthy habits for children ages 2–5 through changes in the child care setting.
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Who can take part
- Your child care center must be open year-round and not planned to close for at least 2 years
- The center must have run for at least 1 year, with at least two classrooms for ages 2–5
- Children ages 2–5 must receive lunch at the center
- Your center must not have joined the Go NAPSACC program in the last 6 months
- At least 2 classroom providers (teachers) and 4 parents per classroom must agree to participate
- Participating children must be ages 2–5, and the main caregiver must be able to read English
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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