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How much energy do babies really burn? a new study seeks answers

NCT ID NCT06287697

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Mahidol University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 11, 2026 · Last updated Aug 12, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study aims to measure total energy expenditure and body composition in healthy infants and young children aged 6 to 24 months across several Asian countries. Using the doubly-labelled water technique, researchers will track how many calories babies burn and their body makeup. The findings could help refine nutritional recommendations for infant feeding and growth in the region.

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What this could lead to
This could improve understanding of infant energy needs and growth, potentially informing feeding guidelines for young children in Asia.
What could go wrong
The study is observational and does not test a treatment. Results may vary across populations and may not directly change practice.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 391 people

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Started

Jan 2020

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Apparently healthy infants and young children aged 6-23 months of both sexes, belonging to the major ethnicity of the country, and having any socio-economic status.

Ages

6 to 24 months

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria for Mothers: * Being aged \>18 y old * Being non-smoker * Gestational age at delivery 37-41weeks * Belonging to the major ethnicity of the country * Having any socio-economic status * Willing to sign informed written consent Inclusion Criteria for Infants: * Healthy baby * Full term * Having birth weight between 2.5 and 4.0 kg * Height-for-age Z score and weight-for-height Z score at or above -2SD * Being exclusively or predominantly breast-fed for at least 3 months Exclusion Criteria for Mothers: * Mothers: having chronic diseases, e.g., gestational diabetes were excluded. Exclusion Criteria for Infants: * Having inborn errors or chronic diseases e.g., celiac diseases * Taking special supplement, e.g., RUTF.

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Body composition Energy expenditure Infant and young child feeding Infants and young children

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University

    Salaya, Changwat Nakhon Pathom, 73170, Thailand

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