Status:
RECRUITING
Vegetable Offering in the Home Environment - Impact of Free Accessibility and Choice on Snack Vegetable Intake
Lead Sponsor:
Wageningen University
Collaborating Sponsors:
OnePlanet Research Center Wageningen
Conditions:
Nutrition, Healthy
Eligibility:
All Genders
4-7 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study examines the impact of offering strategies on the fruit and vegetable intake of children aged 4-6. Two key factors being explored are whether caregivers initiate the offering or if it's fre...
Detailed Description
Rationale: The dietary habits formed during early childhood play a pivotal role in shaping long-term health outcomes. Adequate consumption of fruits and vegetables during this critical developmental p...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Children should be between 4-7 years old;
- Children should spend 2 out of 5 afternoons at home on school days, while there is also a caregiver present to offer the vegetables;
- Both caregivers as well as the child are willing to comply to the study procedure;
Exclusion
- Children who have any allergies or intolerances to the fruits and vegetables used in the study;
- Not willing to eat the test foods because of eating habits or beliefs as indicated by parent or caregiver;
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 17 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
February 1 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
44 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06212375
Start Date
October 17 2023
End Date
February 1 2024
Last Update
January 18 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Wageningen University and Research
Wageningen, Gelderland, Netherlands, 6708 WE