Texting parents may help keep babies at a healthy weight
NCT ID NCT04042467
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether giving parents extra support through text messages and a website could help prevent obesity in babies. 900 families were split into two groups: one got standard advice on healthy habits, and the other also got texts and goal-setting tools. Researchers tracked the babies' weight and length for two years to see if the extra support made a difference.
What this could mean
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Active substance
behavioral intervention (text messages, website, goal-setting)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide a simple, low-cost way for doctors to help families prevent childhood obesity starting from birth.
What could go wrong
This is a completed study, so results are available. However, the intervention is behavioral, so its impact may be modest and may not work for all families or in different settings.
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Locations
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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina, 27708, United States
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New York University
New York, New York, 10003, United States
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Stanford University
Stanford, California, 94305, United States
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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida, 33146, United States
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University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee, 37203-2494, United States