A helping hand at home: could coaching parents transform Children's eating habits?
NCT ID NCT06099288
First seen Aug 06, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether a home-based program, led by a bilingual community health worker, can improve the diet quality of preschool-aged children in low-income Hispanic families. Parents receive coaching visits, phone calls, and text messages over six months, focusing on healthy eating and feeding practices. The study compares this enhanced support to standard materials to see if it leads to better food choices and healthier home environments.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Home-based video and motivational interviewing intervention delivered by a bilingual community health worker
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this program could offer a practical, culturally tailored way to improve eating habits and reduce obesity risk in young children from low-income families.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is relatively small and relies on self-reported dietary recalls, which may not capture true intake. Results may not apply to all families or settings.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Brown University
RECRUITINGProvidence, Rhode Island, 02912, United States
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