THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUING PARTICIPATION IN THE HEALTHY START STUDY

We know you all have extremely busy schedules. For that, we truly appreciate you taking the time to continue participating in the Healthy Start Study.

Mom and child pairs (age 8 years-12 years old) who participated in Healthy Start II are now eligible to complete the ECHO follow-up visit.

Where? 1890 N Revere Ct., Aurora, CO 80045

When? Healthy Start is open for appointments 7 days a week.

How do I schedule? Call us on our direct line (303-724-4871), email us (healthy.start@ucdenver.edu) or write to us here.

Where can I find your research? Click here for ECHO program publications and Research Summaries.

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ECHO Visits and Procedures

The ECHO visit takes about 3.5-4 hours to complete. We’ll provide lunch and you will be compensated for your time.

PROCEDURES:

  • Bod Pod Measurement

    • Body composition (e.g. fat mass, fat free mass) is measured in this device. Radiation free.

  • Tremoflo

    • 3-5 minute lung function test. Non-invasive, radiation free.

  • Height, Weight, Skinfold measurements, and Waist Measurements

  • Blood Pressure

  • Arterial Stiffness (SphygmoCor) Measurement

    • Determines how quickly blood is traveling through the body using pulse wave velocity testing. Non-invasive.

  • Fasting Blood Draw

    • Screens your child for type 1 diabetes and celiac disease through the free Autoimmunity Scrreening for Kids (ASK) program.

    • Numbing cream available.

  • Oral Glucose Tolerance Test

    • In addition to the fasting blood draw, we will ask your child to drink a glass of liquid containing a sugary drink and then we will draw another 5 ml (1 teaspoon) of blood. Numbing cream available.

    • Screens your child for insulin resistance and diabetes.

  • Neurocognitive Assessment on the iPad

  • Optional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Scan

    • 2nd in-person visit required. This scan is used to measure fat patterning around the Abdomen and Brain. Radiation free.