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D2D: Exploring the Needs and Experiences of Mealtime Challenges for Families with Young Children
Status: Recruiting
This study will ask families to complete a survey to help us learn more about how families with children between the ages of 2-6 years old experience mealtime and feeding challenges at home. We aim to understand more about the needs of families with young children around mealtime challenges to provide better supports, knowledge, and services in the future. You may participate in this study at the State Fair on Sunday, August 24 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm or on Friday, August 29 from 2:30 pm to 9:00 pm.
Sex: Male or Female
Age Group: 18 years and over
Inclusion Criteria:
• have child between ages of 2 and 6 years
• child has at least 1 of 4 mealtime challenges: (1) keep children from achieving adequate nutrition and growth, (2) keep children from participating in social routines, learning, or community activities during mealtime, (3) disrupt relationships between the child and caregiver, and (4) increase child or caregiver stress and decrease child felt sense of safety during mealtimes.
Exclusion Criteria:
• parents under 18 years
• child has not had mealtime challenges
Conditions:
Children's Health, Prevention & Wellness
Keywords:
child, mealtime stress, picky eating
Study Contact: Paula Rabaey - rabae010@umn.edu
Principal Investigator: Paula Rabaey
IRB Number: STUDY00025468