Effects of Whole vs. Nonfat Milk Consumption on Body Composition in Children
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Effects of Whole vs. Nonfat Milk Consumption on Body Composition in Children: a 1-Year RCT
Who can join
Ages 9 to 12 · All sexes · Healthy volunteers welcome
Full eligibility criteria
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
About the study
This study will evaluate the effects of whole vs. nonfat milk consumption on body composition, cardiometabolic disease risk factors, and dietary quality.
What is being tested
- Whole milk (behavioral)
- Nonfat milk (behavioral)
Sponsor: Boston Children's Hospital · Participants: 200 · Started: Dec 28, 2022
Contact the study team
- Donna L Lesperance, MA, MPH · Phone: 617-919-7305
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT05464186
Locations in the U.S.
| Massachusetts | New Balance Foundation Obesity Prevention Center, Boston |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.