Increasing the Variety of Vegetables and Fruits Served to Preschool Children at a Snack
This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Penn State University
Collaborator:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Barbara J. Rolls, Penn State University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01557218
First received: March 15, 2012
Last updated: February 14, 2013
Last verified: February 2013
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Purpose
Intake of vegetables and fruits in preschool children is less than recommended amounts. Although offering a variety of foods has been shown to increase intake, this effect has not been well studied for low-energy-dense foods. The purpose of this study was to test whether increasing the variety of vegetables and fruits served to preschool children affected the amount eaten. The hypotheses were that increasing the variety of vegetables and fruits would increase both the amount selected and the amount eaten.
| Condition | Intervention |
|---|---|
|
Obesity Feeding Behaviors |
Other: Cucumber snack Other: Pepper snack Other: Tomato snack Other: Vegetable variety snack Other: Apple snack Other: Peach snack Other: Pineapple snack Other: Fruit variety snack |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Allocation: Randomized Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment Masking: Open Label |
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Further study details as provided by Penn State University:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Intake of vegetables and fruit [ Time Frame: One month ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
| Enrollment: | 61 |
| Study Start Date: | January 2011 |
| Study Completion Date: | May 2011 |
| Primary Completion Date: | April 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Arms | Assigned Interventions |
|---|---|
| Experimental: Cucumber |
Other: Cucumber snack
Three 300-g bowls of vegetables per table: three of cucumber slices
|
| Experimental: Pepper |
Other: Pepper snack
Three 300-g bowls of vegetables per table: three of yellow pepper strips
|
| Experimental: Tomato |
Other: Tomato snack
Three 300-g bowls of vegetables per table: three of grape tomatoes
|
| Experimental: Vegetable variety |
Other: Vegetable variety snack
Three 300-g bowls of vegetables per table: one each of cucumber slices, pepper strips, and grape tomatoes
|
| Experimental: Apple |
Other: Apple snack
Three 300-g bowls of fruits per table: three of apple wedges
|
| Experimental: Peach |
Other: Peach snack
Three 300-g bowls of fruits per table: three of peach slices
|
| Experimental: Pineapple |
Other: Pineapple snack
Three 300-g bowls of fruits per table: three of pineapple half-rings
|
| Experimental: Fruit variety |
Other: Fruit variety snack
Three 300-g bowls of fruits per table: of each of apple wedges, peach slices, and pineapple half-rings
|
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 3 Years to 6 Years |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- attenders at the relevant child care center
Exclusion Criteria:
- allergy or sensitivity to any test food
Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01557218
Locations
| United States, Pennsylvania | |
| Penn State University Laboratory for the Study of Human Ingestive Behavior | |
| University Park, Pennsylvania, United States, 16802 | |
Sponsors and Collaborators
Penn State University
Investigators
| Principal Investigator: | Barbara J. Rolls, PhD | Penn State University |
More Information
No publications provided
| Responsible Party: | Barbara J. Rolls, Professor of Nutrition and Director of the Laboratory for the Study of Human Ingestive Behavior, Penn State University |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01557218 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: | ChildFood101, R01DK082580 |
| Study First Received: | March 15, 2012 |
| Last Updated: | February 14, 2013 |
| Health Authority: | United States: Institutional Review Board |
Keywords provided by Penn State University:
|
Dietary variety Vegetable intake Fruit intake |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
|
Obesity Overnutrition Nutrition Disorders |
Overweight Body Weight Signs and Symptoms |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on June 18, 2013