2.4. Recruitment
word of mouth
EVENTS, RECRUITMENT, RECRUITMENT
Families were recruited using the volunteer database at the Children’s Nutrition Research Center (CNRC), recruitment announcements on websites and in newsletters (e.g., CNRC, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital), posting flyers in community locations (e.g., libraries), mailing flyers to community members and organizations, community events (e.g., health fairs), local radio advertisements, and word of mouth. A rolling recruitment method was utilized. Recruitment started in November 2012 and ended in October 2014. Written informed parental consent and child assent were received prior to study participation.