Sweet Kids Study: Stevia and Weight Over Time
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests whether replacing sugary drinks with stevia-sweetened drinks over time can help children manage their weight. Your child would drink the study beverages instead of their usual sugary drinks and have weight and health checks.
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Who can take part
- Your child is between 8 and 12 years old
- They are either a healthy weight or moderately overweight
- They currently drink sugary drinks at least 2 times a week
- They rarely use diet drinks or artificial sweeteners (3 times a week or less)
- They do not have certain health conditions like diabetes, asthma needing daily treatment, or ADHD that needs medication
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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