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Effects of Whole vs. Nonfat Milk Consumption on Body Composition in Children

Boston Children's Hospital · NCT05464186

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 9–12 · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Interventional · Not applicable
Target enrollment
200
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
December 28, 2022
Record last updated
January 8, 2026

Status re-checked against ClinicalTrials.gov within the last 12 hours.

What the study is about

This study will evaluate the effects of whole vs. nonfat milk consumption on body composition, cardiometabolic disease risk factors, and dietary quality.

Being studied: Whole milk; Nonfat milk

Conditions: Obesity; Diabetes; Cardiovascular Diseases

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

  • Aged 9 to 12 years
  • BMI ≥75th percentile for sex and age
  • Residence in the Greater Boston catchment area

Exclusion Criteria

  • Aversion to nonfat or whole milk
  • Physician diagnosis of major medical illness, eating disorder, or milk allergy (lactose intolerance not exclusionary as lactase treated milk can be provided)
  • Plans to move away from the Greater Boston catchment area during the study period
  • Plans to be away from home for ≥5 weeks during the study period (e.g., extended summer vacation)
  • Change in body weight exceeding 10% during prior year
  • Recent adherence to a special diet
  • Chronic use of any medication or dietary supplement that could affect study outcomes
  • Another member of the family (first degree relative) or household participating in the study

Recruiting US locations

  • New Balance Foundation Obesity Prevention Center

    Boston, MA 02115

    Site contact: Donna L Lesperance, MA, MPH · 617-919-7305 · Donna.Lesperance@childrens.harvard.edu

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Donna L Lesperance, MA, MPH · 617-919-7305 · Donna.Lesperance@childrens.harvard.edu
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