Healthy Eating and Play Program for Toddlers

Reducing Obesity Through Play Among Toddlers: Tiny Steps to Health (TSHS) Study

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Childhood 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
18 Months – 36 Months
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Prevention
Participants needed
300 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of Houston · Other
Who this trial is looking for

This trial is looking for parents and their toddlers to help develop healthy eating and activity habits. Participants will be randomly assigned to different programs over 10 weeks, with follow-up measures taken over 24 weeks.

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

You may be able to join if

  • I am the primary custodian of a toddler
  • I am over 18 years old
  • My toddler is between 18 and 36 months old
  • My toddler is walking
  • I have regular internet access
  • I am fluent in English

You may not be able to join if

  • I or my toddler have mental or physical conditions that prevent us from participating
  • I am not fluent in English
  • I am not willing or able to participate in Zoom assessments
  • I am not willing to be recorded
  • I have already participated in the FUNPALs Playgroup or HTPG program

Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.

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About This Trial
The purpose of this study is to test various ways to help toddlers develop healthy eating and activity behaviors. Parents and toddlers, who participate in this research will be randomly assigned to either 1) continue their lifestyle behaviors for 10-weeks and then receive a health club membership for 1-month, 2) attend a health promotion playgroup together for 10 weeks, or 3) to attend an educatio…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion criteria: * Parents: Primary custodian (i.e., legal guardian) of a toddler, \>18 years, have regular and frequent access to internet, fluent in English. * Toddlers: \>/=18 and \</=36 months of age, and walking. Exclusion criteria include: * Parents or toddlers who have mental or physica…
Contacts

Tracey L Ledoux, PhD

713-743-1870

taledoux@central.uh.edu

CONTACT

Craig Johnston, PhD

713-743-0613

cajohn25@central.uh.edu

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