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

Effects of Whole vs. Nonfat Milk Consumption on Body Composition in Children: a 1-Year RCT

Who can join

As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.

Age
9 Years to 12 Years
Sex
All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Compensation
Not stated

Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

What to expect

No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.

What participation involves

  • Time periods mentioned: 1 year

Only what the study's summary and detailed description on ClinicalTrials.gov say. Time periods may describe the whole study or a part of it — ask the study team what applies to you.

Show the study's own words
  • "Participants (N=200, aged 9 to 12 years, BMI≥75th percentile) will be randomly assigned for 1 year to receive: 1) Whole milk, 3 cups/d or 2) Nonfat milk, 3 cups/d."
Compensation
Not stated
  • Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
  • Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
  • Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
  • Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.

About this study

In plain language

This study compares how whole milk and nonfat milk affect body fat and muscle, signs of risk for heart disease and diabetes, and diet quality. It is for children ages 9 to 12 in the Greater Boston area whose BMI is higher than that of most children their age and sex.

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

Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.

Eligibility

Who can join

  • Age 9 to 12 years.
  • BMI at or above the 75th percentile for age and sex. BMI is a measure based on height and weight; this means it is as high as or higher than that of 75% of children of the same age and sex.
  • Live in the Greater Boston area.

Who can't join

  • Dislike whole milk or nonfat milk.
  • A doctor has diagnosed a major illness, an eating disorder, or a milk allergy. Trouble digesting lactose, the sugar in milk, does not rule a child out; milk treated to help digest lactose can be provided.
  • Plan to move out of the Greater Boston area during the study.
  • Plan to be away from home for 5 weeks or more during the study.
  • Body weight changed by more than 10% in the past year.
  • Recently followed a special diet.
  • Regularly use a medicine or dietary supplement that could affect the study results.
  • A parent, sibling, child, or someone else in the household is taking part in the study.

Simplified for readability. The official criteria below are what the study team uses.

Official 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

Study sites (1)

MA