The Development of Eating Behavior in Infancy: Associations With Behavior, Diet, and Growth at School Age

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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This study will examine children's eating behavior. The study will enroll approximately 400 participants (200 child/parent pairs). At certain time points, participants will engage in activities involving the presentation of food and the observation of behavioral responses to these presentations, as well as the completion of questionnaires

Detailed Description
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This research study is a complex, long term investigation of the relationships between children's eating behaviors, and parent-child interaction during eating and their associations with BMI and dietary intake. It builds on earlier observational research which, like this research, had small experimental components used to classify children into different phenotypic groups based on different responses to the experimental conditions. The small activities and experiments of this follow up study constitute a trial as defined by NIH, registered here. The exploratory outcomes measured from these activities are not listed in this registration for reasons of scientific integrity. To be clear, the bigger structure of this research is essentially an observational follow up study with the same children who were previously studied as infants. The goal of the project is to identify potential future intervention targets.

Official Title
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The Development of Eating Behavior in Infancy: Associations With Behavior, Diet, and Growth at School Age

Conditions
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Eating Behavior

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Food protocols


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria for Children (ages 5-7.99) and their parents (18 and older): Prior participation in The Development of Eating Behavior in Infancy project Family lives within reasonable driving distance of the University of Michigan Exclusion Criteria: Significant developmental delays that would impede child's ability to participate Foster child Child has developed significant health problems that affect appetite, eating, or growth.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 5 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Basic Science
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Eating behavior activities<br> | Behavioral: Food protocols<br>* Participants will engage in several activities (i.e. offering a variety of foods and age appropriate games, etc.) regarding eating behaviors. Participants will be asked to videotape interactions using a secure system. An alternative option may be provided if this videotaping is not acceptable.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Body Mass Index z - score (BMIz) | Children will be weighed and measured using a portable stadiometer. BMI will be calculated and child BMI z-score derived using age- and sex-specific norms from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) growth charts. | 1- 2 years | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dietary Intake | Mean dietary intake of macro- and micro-nutrients using an automated self-administered 24-hour dietary assessment tool across two recall days. | 1- 2 years | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Children, Body mass index, Dietary quality