Fast Facts
BMI at or above the 75th percentile
9-12 Years old
Compensation
up to $205
Conducted in
Boston, MA
Additional Information
For a long time, experts have advised that children drink 3 servings of milk a day. But people disagree on whether whole milk or nonfat milk is best. This study will help us understand how whole milk and nonfat milk affect a child’s nutrition and health.
Your child may be eligible for this study if they meet the following criteria.
Inclusion Criteria:
Ages 9–12
Live in Greater Boston area
BMI ≥ 75th percentile
- BMI Calculator
Exclusion Criteria:
Aversion to whole or nonfat milk
Regular use of any medication or dietary supplement that could affect study outcomes
Physician diagnosis of major medical illness, eating disorder, or milk allergy
Recent adherence to a special diet
Change in body weight of 10 percent or more during the past year
Plans to be away from home for 5 weeks or more during the study
Plans to move away from the Greater Boston area during the study
Another member of the family or household participating in the study
Overall Duration
Study lasts 12 months for all participants
In-Lab Activities
Participants will visit the study site 3 times during the study. Visits will include additional procedures such as:
Body scanner
Height/weight
Blood pressure
Body composition
Questionnaires
Staff will explain everything clearly before anything is done.
At-Home Activities
At home, families will be asked to follow simple study instructions and daily texts as a reminder for your child to drink the delivered milk will be sent.
This may include:
Randomized to whole or nonfat milk
Drinking 3 cups of milk daily as directed that will be delivered to your home
Monthly 15-min virtual visits
Answering 3 short surveys (Baseline, 6 Months, 12 Months)
Any information you share is kept private. Personal details are not shared outside the research team.
Families who take part will receive compensation for their time up to $205. Participants will also receive study-related milk at no cost delivered to their home. Public transportation support up to $15 is available, or free parking onsite.
There is no cost for you to participate in our study.