Food-Body-Mind Intervention (16 Weeks)
Eligible age
3–5 yrs
Accepts
All genders
Locations
1 state
Healthy volunteers
Yes
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About this study
This novel, timely, and theory-driven Food-Body-Mind intervention addresses the national emergency of mental health crises in early childhood. By targeting Head Start racially/ethnically diverse preschoolers from low-income backgrounds in both urban and rural areas, this intervention is expected to contribute toward reducing health disparities and promoting health equity, a major priority of the NIH and Healthy People 2030. If effective, it can be scalable to Head Start programs across urban and rural settings nationally with long-term sustainability benefits.
Sponsor: Michigan State University
You may qualify if…
- ✓ 1. Parental consent and child (if the child is 5 years) verbal assent received
- ✓ 2. Children are 3-5 years old attending a Head Start program and caregivers are the primary adult caregivers for the children
- ✓ 3. Caregivers are willing to use Facebook or the private program website for participation
- ✓ 4. Participants have at least weekly internet access using a smartphone, a tablet, or a computer
You may not qualify if…
- ✕ 1. preschoolers who have a motor disability or impairment (e.g., cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury, lost or damaged limb, motor skills disorder, muscular dystrophy, spina bifida) preventing them from participating in any physical activity;
- ✕ 2. preschoolers who have a diagnosed medical condition (e.g., phenylketonuria, pediatric malabsorption syndrome, pollen food allergy syndrome) requiring a restrict diet and precluding them from any dietary changes particularly fruit/vegetable intake; and
- ✕ 3. preschoolers who have diagnosed disorders (e.g., autism spectrum disorder level 3) causing severe difficulty (e.g., nonverbal, cannot initiate social interaction) with communication and interaction with other people.
- ✕ There will be no exclusion criterion for primary adult caregivers, as the primary focus is preschoolers and caregivers serve as a support role.
Where it's recruiting
Jackson
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT06597474 · last updated 2025-09-26