Milk-Tot Study: Impact of Whole Versus Low-fat Milk on Child Health

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Obesity
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. Healthy Volunteers Welcome You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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At a Glance
Age
23 Months – 48 Months
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Prevention
Participants needed
625 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of California, Davis · Other
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About This Trial
In the U.S. it is recommended that children consume whole cow's milk (3.5% fat) from ages 1 to 2 years to support rapid early growth and brain development, and then at age 2 years transition to low-fat (1%) or non-fat milk to reduce saturated fat and calorie intake. To date, few studies have examined the optimal milk type for children to prevent obesity. This randomized controlled trial will evalu…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Parents of children: 1) willing to be randomized to provide either only whole or 1% milk to their child for 1 year, 2) access to a smart phone and a tablet, laptop or computer with internet and email at home, 3) ability to speak and read English or Spanish for the purposes of re…
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Lorrene Ritchie, PhD

(510) 987-0523

lritchie@ucanr.edu

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