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Join our study

Help us learn how to better support children and families like yours.

We welcome all families and are especially keen to include people from a wide range of backgrounds.

Join now by clicking the button below — it only takes a few minutes to get started.

Join now!

Where can I find more information?

  • You can learn more about the study, how we protect your information, and what participation involves by reading our Participant Information Sheet.

Participant Information Sheet (download)

 

What’s involved?

Step 1: Quick eligibility check

  • You’ll answer a few short questions (it takes less than 5 minutes) to see if your child can take part.

Step 2: Consent form

  • If eligible, you’ll be asked to review and complete a consent form to confirm you're happy for your child to participate.

Step 3: Online survey

  • Next, you’ll complete a 15-20 minute online survey with questions about your child and your family. This helps us understand your child’s background and environment.

Step 4: Book a growth appointment

  • You’ll then choose a convenient time and location for your child’s growth measurement (weight and height). We'll be setting up temporary study sites across your area - in places like Children's centres - to make it easier for families to easily join.

Step 5: Food records

  • Before and after the appointment, you’ll receive an invitation to record what your child eats on 3 separate days using the Myfood24 platform. The invitation will include help videos for filling in the records.

Step 6: Follow-up in 1 year

  • One year later, we’ll repeat the process and add a dental check during your child’s growth appointment

Thank you!

  • As a token of appreciation, you’ll receive up to £50 in shopping vouchers for your time and participation.

Who can join?

  • Children aged 6 months to 4 years, living in the study areas - Leeds, Doncaster and around the Tower Hamlets area in East London
  • Planning to live in the UK for the next 18 months
  • Child lives with the consenting parent or guardian for at least some part of the week
  • Child has not been diagnosed with a long-term condition that affects their growth or development

However, we may not be able to accept everyone if for example we have recruited enough children in a certain age range. This is to ensure we can represent children from all ages and backgrounds.