Variations in Palatability and Portion Size of Vegetables on Meal Intake of Preschool Children
Lunchtime Meal Feeding Study for Preschool Children
2 other identifiers
interventional
67
1 country
1
Brief Summary
The aim of the study is to determine the effect of varying both the palatability and portion size of vegetables served to preschool children at a meal on the outcomes of food and energy intake at the meal.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable
Started May 2019
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
April 19, 2019
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
April 24, 2019
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
May 28, 2019
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
October 24, 2019
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
October 29, 2019
CompletedResults Posted
Study results publicly available
September 4, 2020
CompletedSeptember 25, 2020
September 1, 2020
5 months
April 19, 2019
August 18, 2020
September 4, 2020
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Difference Between Interventions in Vegetable Intake
Weight of vegetables consumed at the meal (grams)
One meal per week for each intervention (Study weeks 1, 2, 3, and 4)
Secondary Outcomes (3)
Difference Between Interventions in Food Intake
One meal per week for each intervention (Study weeks 1, 2, 3, and 4)
Difference Between Interventions in Meal Energy Intake
One meal per week for each intervention (Study weeks 1, 2, 3, and 4)
Difference Between Interventions in Meal Energy Density
One meal per week for each intervention (Study weeks 1, 2, 3, and 4)
Other Outcomes (3)
Preference of Vegetables Served at the Meal
Study week 5
Liking of All Foods Served at the Meal
Study week 5
Ranking of All Foods Served at the Meal
Study week 5
Study Arms (4)
Standard Palatability and Standard Portion Size
EXPERIMENTALVegetables with Standard Palatability and Standard Portion Size
Standard Palatability and Larger Portion Size
EXPERIMENTALVegetables with Standard Palatability and Larger Portion Size
Enhanced Palatability and Standard Portion Size
EXPERIMENTALVegetables with Enhanced Palatability and Standard Portion Size
Enhanced Palatability and Larger Portion Size
EXPERIMENTALVegetables with Enhanced Palatability and Larger Portion Size
Interventions
Lunch includes (a) vegetables without added flavoring (b) the baseline portion size of vegetables
Lunch includes (a) vegetables without added flavoring (b) 200% of the baseline portion size of vegetables
Lunch includes (a) vegetables with added flavoring (b) the baseline portion size of vegetables
Lunch includes (a) vegetables with added flavoring (b) 200% of the baseline portion size of vegetables
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Children who are enrolled in a scheduled classroom of the designated childcare centers
You may not qualify if:
- Children who are allergic to any of the foods served
- Children whose diets exclude any of the foods served
- Children who will not be present at the childcare center for all of the scheduled study days
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Laboratory for the Study of Human Ingestive Behavior, The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, Pennsylvania, 16802, United States
Related Publications (1)
Diktas HE, Roe LS, Keller KL, Sanchez CE, Rolls BJ. Promoting vegetable intake in preschool children: Independent and combined effects of portion size and flavor enhancement. Appetite. 2021 Sep 1;164:105250. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2021.105250. Epub 2021 Apr 6.
PMID: 33836215DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Results Point of Contact
- Title
- Dr. Barbara J. Rolls
- Organization
- Laboratory for the Study of Human Ingestive Behavior, The Pennsylvania State University
Publication Agreements
- PI is Sponsor Employee
- No
- Restrictive Agreement
- No
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- DOUBLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER
- Purpose
- BASIC SCIENCE
- Intervention Model
- CROSSOVER
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Professor of Nutrition and Director of the Laboratory for the Study Human Ingestive Behavior
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
April 19, 2019
First Posted
April 24, 2019
Study Start
May 28, 2019
Primary Completion
October 24, 2019
Study Completion
October 29, 2019
Last Updated
September 25, 2020
Results First Posted
September 4, 2020
Record last verified: 2020-09
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share