N/A
Completed N=67
Variations in Palatability and Portion Size of Vegetables on Meal Intake of Preschool Children
Feeding Behavior
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03926065 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
67
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Sep 2020
Primary outcomePrimary: Difference Between Interventions in Vegetable Intake — 32; 57; 31; 50 grams — p=0.1260
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.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Difference Between Interventions in Vegetable Intake |
32; 57; 31; 50 | 0.1260 |
| SECONDARY Difference Between Interventions in Food Intake |
283; 302; 287; 305 | 0.5502 |
| SECONDARY Difference Between Interventions in Meal Energy Intake |
262; 282; 277; 284 | 0.1030 |
| SECONDARY Difference Between Interventions in Meal Energy Density |
1.41; 1.35; 1.48; 1.40 | 0.0012 sig |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Children who are enrolled in a scheduled classroom of the designated childcare centers
Exclusion Criteria
- 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
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03926065). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.