Childhood ObesityEatGrowNCT07493954
Eat Healthy Grow Healthy Program to Promote Fruit and Vegetable Intake in Preschoolers
A study testing EatGrow Intervention and Delayed access in people with Childhood Obesity, run by Texas Woman's University at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The Eat Healthy, Grow Healthy (EatGrow) program is a family-based, fully virtual nutrition education intervention designed to improve fruit and vegetable intake among preschool-aged children. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 99 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Childhood Obesity
- What is being tested?
- EatGrow Intervention and Delayed access
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 72 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 13 Jan 2026to 31 May 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 99 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Parent or primary caregiver of a preschool-aged child (3 to 5 years old) enrolled at one of the participating schools.
- Responsible for the home food environment, including meal preparation.
- Access to a stable internet connection and an internet-enabled device (e.g., "smartphone," tablet, or computer).
- Willingness to participate in the full intervention and complete weekly tasks.
- Ability and willingness to purchase ingredients for weekly virtual cooking sessions.
- Ability to read, speak, and understand English.
Who cannot join
- Families unable or unwilling to purchase ingredients for weekly recipes.
- Children or parents/caregivers with known allergies to fruits and/or vegetables.
- Families without reliable internet access.
- Parents/caregivers who are unable to read, speak, or understand English.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Eat Healthy, Grow Healthy: Strategies to Promote Fruit and Vegetable Intake Among Preschoolers in Denton County to Prevent Childhood Obesity and Related Health Complications
The Eat Healthy, Grow Healthy (EatGrow) program is a family-based, fully virtual nutrition education intervention designed to improve fruit and vegetable intake among preschool-aged children. Parents and their children participate together in interactive online lessons over eight weeks, including parent-child cooking, taste-testing, and engaging nutrition education. Recruitment was conducted via schools, but schools are not involved in delivering the program. The study measures changes in children's fruit and vegetable intake and willingness to try new foods, as well as parental nutrition literacy, attitudes, and self-efficacy. Weekly tasks are included for engagement.
Read the detailed description
Childhood obesity is a major public health concern, and increasing fruit and vegetable intake is an effective prevention strategy. The EatGrow study is a family-based, fully virtual intervention targeting preschool-aged children and their parents. Recruitment was conducted via schools; however, schools do not participate in delivering the intervention.
The study has three primary aims:
Aim 1: Assess changes in parental nutrition literacy, attitudes, and self-efficacy regarding incorporating fruits and vegetables into daily meals.
Aim 2: Evaluate the effectiveness of the EatGrow virtual nutrition education intervention in increasing fruit and vegetable intake among preschool-aged children.
Aim 3: Determine whether the intervention reduces food neophobia and increases children's willingness to try a variety of fruits and vegetables.
The intervention is delivered over eight weeks via interactive online modules. Activities include parent-child cooking, taste-testing, and interactive nutrition education. Weekly engagement tasks are included to encourage participation. Outcomes are measured through parent-completed surveys assessing their child's dietary intake and food preferences, as well as parental nutrition knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy.
This study aims to provide evidence on the effectiveness of virtual, family-based interventions in promoting healthy eating behaviors and preventing childhood obesity.
- Conditions
- Childhood Obesity
- Being tested
- EatGrow Intervention, Delayed access
- Keywords
- preschool children, nutrition intervention, obesity prevention
- Medical subject headings
- Pediatric Obesity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
EatGrow InterventionBehavioural
8-week fully virtual, family-based nutrition education program for parents and preschool-aged children, including parent-child cooking, taste-testing, and interactive nutrition education lessons. Delivered entirely online to promote fruit and vegetable intake and reduce food neophobia.
Delayed accessBehavioural
Control group participants receive delayed access to the EatGrow intervention after post-intervention data collection. No nutrition lessons or tasks are provided during the study period.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention group | Experimental | Participants receive the EatGrow intervention: 8 weeks of fully virtual, family-based nutrition education including parent-child cooking, taste-testing, and interactive lessons. Receives: Behavioral: EatGrow Intervention |
| Delayed control group | Other | Participants have delayed access to the EatGrow intervention after post-intervention data collection. Receives: Behavioral: Delayed access |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Child fruit and vegetable intake
Measured using parent-completed surveys assessing the frequency and quantity of fruit and vegetable intake among preschool-aged children.
Measured: Baseline to 8 weeks (post-intervention)
Child willingness to try new fruits and vegetables
Measured using parent-completed surveys assessing food neophobia and willingness to try a variety of fruits and vegetables.
Measured: Baseline to 8 weeks (post-intervention)
Parental nutrition literacy, attitudes, and self-efficacy
Measured using parent-reported surveys assessing changes in nutrition knowledge, attitudes, and confidence in incorporating fruits and vegetables into daily meals.
Measured: Baseline to 8 weeks (post-intervention)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted27 Mar 2026
- Study start13 Jan 2026
- Primary completion10 Apr 2026
- Study completion31 May 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Childhood ObesityStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Participants are assigned to one of two groups: the EatGrow intervention group or a delayed control group. The intervention group receives eight weeks of fully virtual, family-based nutrition education including parent-child cooking, taste-testing, and interactive lessons, while the control group has access to the intervention after post-intervention data collection.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 72 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Texas Woman's University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Kathleen E Davis, PhD, RDN, LD, Principal investigator, Texas Woman's University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07493954
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- EatGrow-RCT-2026
- Acronym
- EatGrow
- Status last verified
- Apr 2026
- First submitted
- 19 Mar 2026
- Last updated
- 30 Apr 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: Individual participant data (IPD) will not be shared due to the inclusion of sensitive information involving parent-child dyads and to protect participant confidentiality in accordance with IRB guidelines.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 30 Apr 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Eat Healthy, Grow Healthy: Strategies to Promote Fruit and Vegetable Intake Among Preschoolers in Denton County to Prevent Childhood Obesity and Related Health Complications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07493954
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- EatGrow / EatGrow-RCT-2026
- Conditions
- Childhood Obesity
- Keywords
- preschool children, nutrition intervention, obesity prevention
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Active, not recruiting
- Enrolment
- 72 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Texas Woman's UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 13 Jan 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 10 Apr 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 31 May 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 27 Mar 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The Eat Healthy, Grow Healthy (EatGrow) program is a family-based, fully virtual nutrition education intervention designed to improve fruit and vegetable intake among preschool-aged children. Parents and their children participate together in interactive online lessons over eight weeks, including parent-child cooking, taste-testing, and engaging nutrition education. Recruitment was conducted via schools, but schools are not involved in delivering the program. The study measures changes in children's fruit and vegetable intake and willingness to try new foods, as well as parental nutrition literacy, attitudes, and self-efficacy. Weekly tasks are included for engagement.
Detailed description
Childhood obesity is a major public health concern, and increasing fruit and vegetable intake is an effective prevention strategy. The EatGrow study is a family-based, fully virtual intervention targeting preschool-aged children and their parents. Recruitment was conducted via schools; however, schools do not participate in delivering the intervention.
The study has three primary aims:
Aim 1: Assess changes in parental nutrition literacy, attitudes, and self-efficacy regarding incorporating fruits and vegetables into daily meals.
Aim 2: Evaluate the effectiveness of the EatGrow virtual nutrition education intervention in increasing fruit and vegetable intake among preschool-aged children.
Aim 3: Determine whether the intervention reduces food neophobia and increases children's willingness to try a variety of fruits and vegetables.
The intervention is delivered over eight weeks via interactive online modules. Activities include parent-child cooking, taste-testing, and interactive nutrition education. Weekly engagement tasks are included to encourage participation. Outcomes are measured through parent-completed surveys assessing their child's dietary intake and food preferences, as well as parental nutrition knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy.
This study aims to provide evidence on the effectiveness of virtual, family-based interventions in promoting healthy eating behaviors and preventing childhood obesity.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Participants are assigned to one of two groups: the EatGrow intervention group or a delayed control group. The intervention group receives eight weeks of fully virtual, family-based nutrition education including parent-child cooking, taste-testing, and interactive lessons, while the control group has access to the intervention after post-intervention data collection.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention group | Experimental | Behavioral: EatGrow InterventionParticipants receive the EatGrow intervention: 8 weeks of fully virtual, family-based nutrition education including parent-child cooking, taste-testing, and interactive lessons. |
| Delayed control group | Other | Behavioral: Delayed accessParticipants have delayed access to the EatGrow intervention after post-intervention data collection. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 99 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Parent or primary caregiver of a preschool-aged child (3 to 5 years old) enrolled at one of the participating schools.
- Responsible for the home food environment, including meal preparation.
- Access to a stable internet connection and an internet-enabled device (e.g., "smartphone," tablet, or computer).
- Willingness to participate in the full intervention and complete weekly tasks.
- Ability and willingness to purchase ingredients for weekly virtual cooking sessions.
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Families unable or unwilling to purchase ingredients for weekly recipes.
- Children or parents/caregivers with known allergies to fruits and/or vegetables.
- Families without reliable internet access.
- Parents/caregivers who are unable to read, speak, or understand English.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| EatGrow Intervention8-week fully virtual, family-based nutrition education program for parents and preschool-aged children, including parent-child cooking, taste-testing, and interactive nutrition education lessons. Delivered entirely online to promote fruit and vegetable intake and reduce food neophobia. | Behavioural | Intervention group |
| Delayed accessControl group participants receive delayed access to the EatGrow intervention after post-intervention data collection. No nutrition lessons or tasks are provided during the study period. | Behavioural | Delayed control group |
Primary outcome
Child fruit and vegetable intake
Time frame: Baseline to 8 weeks (post-intervention)
Measured using parent-completed surveys assessing the frequency and quantity of fruit and vegetable intake among preschool-aged children.
Child willingness to try new fruits and vegetables
Time frame: Baseline to 8 weeks (post-intervention)
Measured using parent-completed surveys assessing food neophobia and willingness to try a variety of fruits and vegetables.
Parental nutrition literacy, attitudes, and self-efficacy
Time frame: Baseline to 8 weeks (post-intervention)
Measured using parent-reported surveys assessing changes in nutrition knowledge, attitudes, and confidence in incorporating fruits and vegetables into daily meals.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 30 Apr 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. Individual participant data (IPD) will not be shared due to the inclusion of sensitive information involving parent-child dyads and to protect participant confidentiality in accordance with IRB guidelines.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Kathleen E Davis, PhD, RDN, LD principal investigator
Texas Woman's University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing EatGrow Intervention and Delayed access in people with Childhood Obesity, run by Texas Woman's University at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Apr 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Child fruit and vegetable intake (time frame: Baseline to 8 weeks (post-intervention)). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 30 Apr 2026.