Increasing Food Literacy in Preschoolers to Reduce Obesity Risk
Recruiting · NCT05977348 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: Penn State University
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What this trial is about
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 eating curriculum and parent education on children's food knowledge and healthful food choices. The project will be evaluated with 450 children ages 3 to 5 years in center-based childcare programs serving predominantly Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)-eligible families in Pennsylvania. Outcomes for children who receive the added healthy eating curriculum will be compared to children in classrooms that only receive the nutrition education program.
Who can take part
Inclusion criteria
- Preschool children enrolled in participating centers
Exclusion criteria
- 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
Where it is running
1 location listed across 1 US state.
- The Pennsylvania State University - University Park, Pennsylvania, United States