Storybook-Based Nutrition Education for Preschoolers

NCT07540234 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: E-85646034-604.01-107411
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 70
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This project aims to design a nutrition-based educational storybook for preschool children and to evaluate its effect on improving general nutrition behaviors and reducing possible picky eating habits.

Conditions

Pediatric Obesity; Pediatric Nutrition; Nutrition Education; Nutrition Education Program

Keywords

preschool nutrition; picky eating; eating behaviour intervention; child nutrition education; educational storybook

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Choice of Snack (Healthy vs. Unhealthy) Measured by Direct Observation

  At the baseline and right after the storybook intervention ends, each child will be offered a snack choice: fruit/vegetables (healthy) or cookies (unhealthy). The selection will be recorded using a standardized observation form. The primary outcome will be analyzed as the number and percentage of children selecting the healthy snack. Unit of Measure: Number and Percentage of Children Choosing a Healthy Snack

  Baseline (before intervention) and immediately after the storybook intervention ends (5 days of intervention).

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• NutriSTEP Questionnaire (OBTA Questionnare)

  Baseline (before intervention) and immediately after the storybook intervention ends (5 days of intervention)

• Nine-Item Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder Screen (NIAS) Parent-Report

  Baseline (before intervention) and immediately after the storybook intervention ends (5 days of intervention)

• Visual Scales

  Baseline (before intervention) and immediately after the storybook intervention ends (5 days of intervention)

Other Outcomes (3)

• Height measurement

  At the baseline (before intervention) of the study.

• Weight Measurement

  At the baseline (before intervention) of the study.

• Body Mass Index Calculation and BMI z-scores

  At the baseline (before intervention) of the study.

Study Arms (2)

Intervention group

OTHER

Healthy preschool age children

Behavioral: Behavioral Treatment

Control group

NO INTERVENTION

Healthy preschool age children

Interventions

Behavioral Treatment BEHAVIORAL

In the first week, children in the intervention group were exposed to a structured, story-based nutrition education program. On the first day, the teacher read the designed storybook to the children for approximately 12-15 minutes. Children in the control group continued their routine classroom activities without exposure to nutrition-related content. During the remaining four days of the week, reinforcement activities were implemented to support the main message of the story, which emphasized the importance of fruit and vegetable consumption and healthy eating. These activities were developed in consultation with a child development specialist and were based on active learning and repetition principles. The reinforcement activities included age-appropriate tasks such as coloring, cutting, pasting, and drawing. Specifically, children participated in activities involving coloring story-related characters, selecting and pasting healthy food items onto visual materials, drawing their fa

Also known as: nutrition education

Intervention group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 5 Years - 6 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• Children aged 5-6 years and free from any diagnosed chronic health conditions.

You may not qualify if:

• Children younger than 5 years or older than 6 years, and those diagnosed with any chronic health conditions.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Bahçeşehir University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Bahcesehir University

Istanbul, 34349, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pediatric Obesity; Food Fussiness

Interventions

Behavior Therapy; Nutrition Assessment

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Obesity; Overweight; Overnutrition; Nutrition Disorders; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases; Body Weight; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Feeding Behavior; Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Psychotherapy; Behavioral Disciplines and Activities; Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Epidemiologic Measurements; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: SCREENING
• Intervention Model: CROSSOVER
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assist. Prof.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 31, 2025
• First Posted: April 20, 2026
• Study Start: November 1, 2025
• Primary Completion: January 21, 2026
• Study Completion: January 21, 2026
• Last Updated: April 20, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)