Acceptability and Feasibility of a Single-Session Online Parent-Focused Intervention Targeting Child Body Image Development

Body image concerns have been linked to diverse mental health issues, including depression and disordered eating. Disordered eating can develop into clinically significant eating disorders, which are associated with serious negative impacts on psychological and physical well-being, and can adversely impact developmental trajectories in children and adolescents. Given limitations in the eating disorder intervention literature, it is important to invest in effective eating disorder prevention programs. Evidence suggests that children can recognize the existence of societal appearance ideals as early as age 3; thus, this study examines the acceptability and feasibility of a single-session, online, parent-focused intervention targeting predictors of body image disturbance in young children.

NCT Number	NCT07179068
Lead Sponsor	University at Albany
Conditions	Eating Disorders, Body Image Disturbance, Weight Bias
Enrollment	123 participants
Start Date	2025-11-01
Primary Completion	2026-01-01 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-02-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-07-27