Storytime as medicine: could videos and group talks curb toddler obesity?

NCT ID NCT05994924

Completed Prevention Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 06, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study tests whether storytelling videos and group discussions can help parents of 2- to 4-year-olds adopt responsive feeding practices—like recognizing when a child is full—to prevent obesity. Researchers will compare three approaches: a simple handout, online videos, and in-person group sessions. The goal is to see which method parents find most useful and acceptable, not yet to measure weight outcomes.

What this could mean

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Active substance: storytelling videos and group discussions
What this could lead to: If effective, this approach could offer a simple, low-cost way to help parents foster healthy eating habits in toddlers, potentially reducing childhood obesity risk.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study focused on feasibility, not effectiveness. The intervention may not change eating behaviors or prevent obesity in larger, more diverse groups.

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Conditions

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Obesity Pediatric Obesity obesity disorder prevention target

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OBESITY, CHILDHOOD

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Locations

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States

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