Status:

RECRUITING

Increasing Food Literacy in Preschoolers to Reduce Obesity Risk

Lead Sponsor:

Penn State University

Conditions:

Food Preferences

Food Selection

Eligibility:

All Genders

3-6 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to examine the effects of a nutrition education program on preschool children's food literacy and food acceptance, and to examine the added influence of a healthy ea...

Detailed Description

Repeatedly exposing young children to new foods can increase their willingness to try those foods, and they may - with time - learn to like those foods. Being able to learn about, touch and taste new ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Preschool children enrolled in participating centers

Exclusion

  • Severe food allergies that prevent children from consuming project foods
  • Presence of a developmental or sensory disability that affects food intake and/or learning
  • Lack of English fluency (children and caregivers)
  • Children not regularly present during days/times that intervention lessons are delivered
  • Parents who are not involved in feeding/preparing meals for children at least 50% of the time

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 3 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

August 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

770 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05977348

Start Date

October 3 2023

End Date

August 1 2026

Last Update

March 17 2025

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The Pennsylvania State University

University Park, Pennsylvania, United States, 16802