Infants from low-income families are at increased risk for obesity, but obesity prevention programs tailored specifically to the needs of these infants are lacking. Our team developed Healthy Eating for My Infant (HEMI) to address the specific obesity risk factors, barriers to health behaviors, and needs articulated by community members and low-income families (e.g., maternal mental health, realistic feeding options within the context of food insecurity). The current study will examine the feasibility and acceptability of HEMI delivered via home visiting, as well as preliminary efficacy for improving infant growth trajectories, diet, and parenting/feeding factors related to future obesity risk among infants from low-income families.
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Participant Retention
Timeframe: Immediately after the intervention (post-treatment study visit), 6 months after completion of the post-treatment study visit (6 month follow-up visit)
Treatment Session Completion
Timeframe: Between child age 3 months-14 months (the time period during which the intervention condition is receiving the program).
Treatment Acceptability
Timeframe: Between child age 3 months-14 months (the time period during which the intervention condition is receiving the program), Immediately after the intervention (post-treatment study visit)
Body Mass Index
Timeframe: Between child ages 3-14 months (when the intervention condition is receiving the program), Immediately after the intervention (post-treatment study visit), 6 months after completion of the post-treatment study visit (6 month follow-up visit).
Diet Variety
Timeframe: Immediately after the intervention (post-treatment study visit), 6 months after completion of the post-treatment study visit (6 month follow-up visit).
Diet Quality
Timeframe: Immediately after the intervention (post-treatment study visit), 6 months after completion of the post-treatment study visit (6 month follow-up visit).
Food Security
Timeframe: Baseline, immediately after the intervention (post-treatment study visit), 6 months after completion of the post-treatment study visit (6 month follow-up visit).