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Arkansas has one of the highest rates for food insecurity and 27.7% of children in the University of Arkansas area are food insecure. In addition, more than 14% of children ages 2-4 are obese and 20% of children ages 10-17 are obese. In Northwest Arkansas, the area surrounding the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville (Washington County), the food insecurity rate for adults is 17.9% (an estimated 34,730 individuals) and the food insecurity rate for children under 17 years of age is 24.4% (12,150 individuals). In addition, the surrounding counties have similar food insecurity rates (This makes Northwest Arkansas an ideal location to conduct a pilot study focusing on egg supplementation, childhood obesity, and food insecurity (http://www.feedingamerica.org/hunger-in-america/our-research/map-the-meal-gap).
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nutrition Supplementation | Experimental |
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| Control | No Intervention |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egg supplementation | Dietary Supplement | Participants will required to consume 2 eggs per day, 5 days a week (a total of 10 eggs per week). |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Micronutrient status in plasma | Micronutrients status will be measured using plasma samples. | The change in micronutrient status (e.g. iron, vitamin A, vitamin B12) will be measured from baseline to 16 weeks to determine if the dietary intervention improves baseline micronutrient status. |
| Body composition | Body composition will be measured using dual X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) . | The change in body composition (e.g. ratio of lean to fat mass) will measured from baseline to 16 weeks. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Height | Height (in centimeters) will be measured using a stadiometer. | The change in height will be measured from baseline to 16 weeks. |
| Weight | Weight (in kilograms) will be measured using a scale. |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Jamie I Baum, PhD | University of Arkansas, Fayetteville | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| University of Arkansas | Fayetteville | Arkansas | 72704 | United States |
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| The change in weight will be measured from baseline to 16 weeks. |
| Waist-to-hip ratio | Waist-to-hip ratio will be measured using the protocol outlined by the World Health Organization. | The change in waist-to-hip ratio will be measured from baseline to 16 weeks. |