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The Growing Well Study

Recruitingn/aAges 6 Months - 4 YearsAllUniversity of Leeds
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

What are the study aims? To understand more about eating habits and age-appropriate food/drink portion sizes of children aged 6 months-5 years old, and how this affects their growth and dental health. Why is this research important? Healthy diets in early years are important for growth and development. However, clear guidance for parents on what and how much children should eat is missing due to lack of up-to-date information. What will the investigators do? Information will be collected at two time points. At baseline, parents/guardians of children aged 6 months-4 years from Leeds, Doncaster and East London will complete questionnaires about their child's sociodemographic information and food intake. They will be asked to record what their child eats for three separate one-day periods using an online system called 'myfood24'. Parents will also attend one in-person session for measurin

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 6 months-4 years along with their parents or guardians who reside in or near one of the three study locations and planned fieldwork sites: Leeds, Doncaster, or East London. For East London, eligibility includes individuals living in or near Tower Hamlets or an adjacent borough * All participants are eligible regardless of background, language, educational ability, or literacy level. Exclusion Criteria: * Plan to move outside of the study area within the next 12 months * Children not living with the consenting parent/guardian for any part of the week or not living with the consenting parent/guardian at the time of data collection (e.g. in care, hospital, or living wholly with another family member). * Children with significant oral feeding difficulties (e.g. tube-feeding or developmental delays) * Children that have been diagnosed with a long-term condition that affects their growth or development (e.g. hormonal or genetic conditions) * Children from subgroups where quotas have been filled will be excluded to maintain balanced representation across all study groups (e.g., age 3, non-deprived locations).
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What it tests

  • Dietary intake and patterns (including vegetarian, vegan, and dairy-free diets)
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Where

6 sites
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Doncaster, United Kingdom
Community settings across Doncaster
Doncaster, United Kingdom
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Leeds, United Kingdom
Community settings across Leeds
Leeds, United Kingdom
Barts Health NHS Trust
London, United Kingdom
Community settings across East London
London, United Kingdom
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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