Efficacy of a mobile app-based intervention to improve eating behaviours and lifestyle in infants of mothers with metabolic risk factors: study protocol of a randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Childhood obesity has surged globally, leading to various metabolic comorbidities and increased cardiovascular risks. Early intervention in lifestyle and feeding practices during infancy is crucial to mitigate these risks. This study evaluates the efficacy of a mobile web app-based intervention tool, named the Feeding, Lifestyle, Activity Goals (FLAGs) to promote healthier eating behaviours and lifestyle habits in infants from birth to 12 months.

Methods and analysis

This two-arm randomised controlled trial will enrol 220 caregiver-infant pairs per arm at KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore, with recruitment expected from January to December 2025. Eligible participants include women at ≥34 weeks' gestation or up to 3 days post delivery with pre-pregnan

SUBMITTER: Chan D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12496037 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature