Whole foods diet for teens: a new hope against obesity?

NCT ID NCT06464497

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Vanderbilt University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study tests whether an 8-week whole foods diet (based on MyPlate, no calorie counting) can reduce body fat in 60 adolescents aged 10-18 with obesity. Participants will be randomly assigned to the diet or a control group. The study also looks at changes in diet quality for both teens and their parents. It is a small, early-stage trial to see if this approach is worth studying further.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Whole foods diet (MyPlate-based, no calorie restriction)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple, sustainable dietary approach to help teens with obesity reduce body fat and improve diet quality.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early pilot study (60 participants) with no blinding, so results may not be generalizable. Adherence to the diet may be challenging, and the 8-week duration is too short to assess long-term effects.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Body Weight Changes obesity disorder Pediatric Obesity

As listed by the trial registrant

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

BODY WEIGHT CHANGES DIET, HEALTHY OBESITY, CHILDHOOD

Contacts and locations

Locations

Vanderbilt University School of Nursing
RECRUITING

Nashville, Tennessee, 37240, United States

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