Early Child Care and Risk of Obesity

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

860 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-02-28

Study Completion Date

2018-06-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to examine risk factors associated with infant growth and the development of obesity in the first year of life. The investigators plan to establish a racially and ethnically diverse southern cohort of 800 mother/infant dyads, followed regularly from birth to 12 months of age. The cohort will be residents of Durham, North Carolina (NC) and the immediate surrounding area. The proposed longitudinal study will examine factors contributing to the development of obesity, including dietary behaviors, physical activity and inactivity, stress, and sleep duration and quality. Frequent in-home assessments throughout infancy and contact with other care providers will help pinpoint exactly when children begin to gain weight excessively and will identify risk factors related to energy intake, energy expenditure, stress, and sleep associated with obesity.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Child Adiposity

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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No treatment (observational study)

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* mother over 18
* in 2nd or 3rd trimester of pregnancy with singleton
* speak and read English
* planning to stay in area for the first year of baby's life