Plain-English translation of NCT07095166 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
Researchers want to understand how children's eating habits differ between home and laboratory settings. This study will video-record children ages 6–9 eating identical meals in both environments, along with a typical meal at home. The researchers will also measure body composition to see how eating style relates to weight and health.
Childhood obesity affects nearly 1 in 4 children in the United States. Most of what children eat happens at home, but we don't fully understand whether eating patterns observed in research labs are the same as what happens in real life. This study aims to bridge that gap so researchers can better understand and address childhood obesity.
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Your child will visit the research center to eat a standardized meal while being video-recorded, and researchers will also visit your home to video-record your child eating an identical meal and a typical family meal. The study includes a body composition scan using a safe imaging method to measure how much of your child's body is bone, muscle, and fat. The visits are designed to take a few hours total and involve no medications or invasive procedures.
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