Mediterranean diet study for toddlers aged 2-3 years
Part of Digestive system, Hormones & metabolism, Immune system & allergy clinical trials.
This study tests if teaching parents to follow a Mediterranean diet for their toddler for 3 weeks can improve the child's health, reduce inflammation, and support healthy gut bacteria. You will get nutrition education and need to provide a stool sample from your toddler.
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Who can take part
- You are a parent or caregiver at least 19 years old.
- You had a single baby (not twins or more) born full-term (at least 37 weeks).
- Your toddler is between 24 and 36 months old (2 to 3 years old).
- Your toddler’s birth weight was between 2.5 and 4.5 kg (about 5.5 to 10 pounds).
- You are willing to follow the Mediterranean diet for your toddler for 3 weeks and take part in a 3-month nutrition education program.
- Your toddler does not have food allergies, dietary restrictions, or a high risk of food allergies, and is not already eating a Mediterranean diet.
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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