Food Insecurity Program for Healthy Baby Weight
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests a program to help families with food insecurity and early signs of obesity in infants. It aims to learn the best ways to support healthy weight in babies at risk for overweight.
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Who can take part
- Your baby is 9 to 12 months old
- Your family qualifies for Medicaid or WIC (food assistance), which means you may face food insecurity
- Your baby has a high weight for their height (BMI at or above the 85th percentile) OR weighs at least 20 pounds at 9 months old
- You speak English or Spanish as your main language
- Your baby was born as a singleton (not twins, triplets, etc.)
- Your baby does not have a rare genetic form of obesity (monogenic obesity), and you are not currently pregnant
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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