Integrating food prescriptions with best feeding practices for families

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This pilot study aims to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of combining food prescriptions with best feeding practices among participants in the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP). It will involve testing the Feeding Families with Young Families (FFYF) curriculum, focusing on implementation procedures, staff training, recruitment, and data collection. The study will gather data on how well these integrated approaches work in real-world settings to improve dietary habits and feeding behaviors in children aged 4-8 years.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Living in Harris or Fort Bend counties
* being a parent of a child 4-8 years old
* ability to speak in English or Spanish
* have ready access to a telephone
* have access to the Internet with a smart phone, a tablet, a laptop, or a desktop computer

Exclusion Criteria:

* parents of children with disabilities and/or those on prescription medications that affect weight and/or appetite
* parents who are not able to complete self-report questionnaires

Where it's running

• Baylor College of Medicine
  Houston, Texas, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Jayna Dave, PhD
• Email: jmdave@bcm.edu
• Phone: 7137987195

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.