Snacks, Smiles and Taste Preferences

Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Development, Child

In brief

The research study is designed is to determine whether children's acceptance of low sugar snacks, most preferred level of sweet and salty taste, and dietary intake of added sugars changes after repeated exposure to snacks lower in sweetness when compared to the control group.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03631992

Run by

Temple University

People needed

172

Starts

2018-10-09

Expected to finish

2024-10-18

Last updated by the study team

2026-06-30

Who can join

Age: 3 and older, up to 6. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• English speaking mother 18 years or older
• Mother has primary responsibility for the eligible child's care
• Mother has primary responsibility for feeding the eligible child
• Mother is responsible for purchasing food for the family
• Mother must be willing to refrain from eating food and beverages high in added sugars in the eligible child's presence for the duration of the study

You may not qualify if…

• Child is in full-day daycare or school
• Child is currently on a special diet (e.g. weight management programs)
• Child has severe food allergies (e.g. gluten, peanuts)
• Child has medical conditions know to affect growth or eating (e.g. diabetes, cystic fibrosis)
• Mother is a current smoker

Where it is running

• Monell Chemical Senses Center — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
• Temple University — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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