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
Active Locations (1)
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The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, Pennsylvania, United States, 16802