Diet, Exercise and Body Fat in 3-5 Year Olds

Relationship of Dietary Factors and Physical Activity to Body Fat in 3-5 Year Old Children

To determine how practical and precise different body composition methods are for measuring body fat and lean tissue in young children and to determine if certain dietary factors and physical activity patterns are related to body fat in children.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 3-5 year old children
• Full term at birth
• English as primary language
• Weighed at least 5.5# at birth
• Parent or guardian is at least 18 years of age

Exclusion Criteria:

• Child has any chronic condition, metabolic disorder, pulmonary disorder, bone disorder, condition that may affect growth, ADD or ADHD
• Child on any medication thought to interfere with study parameters as determined by the investigator