Arkansas study aims to fight childhood obesity with cooking classes

NCT ID NCT06565455

Ongoing Prevention Sponsor: University of Arkansas Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests a culturally tailored healthy eating program for Hispanic mothers and their children aged 7–12 in rural Arkansas. The program includes home lessons and cooking workshops to improve diet and cooking habits. Researchers will compare 16 mother-child pairs who get the program with 16 who do not, to see if it boosts fruit and vegetable intake.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: healthy eating education and cooking workshops
What this could lead to: If successful, this program could offer a practical way to reduce childhood obesity in rural Hispanic communities.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early feasibility study with only 64 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The program relies on self-reported eating habits, which can be unreliable.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Health Risk Behaviors obesity disorder Pediatric Obesity

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

HEALTH BEHAVIOR, RISKY PEDIATRIC OBESITY

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205, United States

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