Tiny Steps to Health: Helping Toddlers Play and Eat Well
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests a program that helps parents and toddlers ages 1.5 to 3 years learn healthy eating, active play, and physical activity in a group setting. It aims to reduce obesity by making healthy habits fun and easy for the whole family.
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Who can take part
- You must be the parent or legal guardian of a toddler between 18 and 36 months old who is already walking.
- You must be at least 18 years old and speak English fluently.
- You must have regular access to the internet.
- You and your child cannot have any physical or mental condition that makes it hard to take part in group nutrition, play, or exercise activities.
- You must be willing to be recorded during playgroup sessions and parent-child assessments via Zoom.
- Your family must be able to commit to the entire program (no plans to move or drop out).
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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