Child Sweet and Savory Snack Study

Stopped early · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Eating Behavior

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine how consumption of a snack food affects the hedonic ratings of that snack food compared to other foods. The results will have implications for guidance about the provision of snacks for preschool children and may help in identifying strategies for the prevention of obesity in children.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06137677

Run by

Penn State University

People needed

14

Starts

2024-02-05

Expected to finish

2024-05-15

Last updated by the study team

2025-01-17

Who can join

Age: 4 and older, up to 6. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Children who are enrolled in a scheduled classroom of the participating childcare centers
• Children who are between the ages of 4 and 6 years old at the time of enrollment

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 are absent from the childcare center on the acclimation day or both study days
• Children who are not able to complete study measures (e.g. only use the anchors or have low variability for their liking ratings)

Where it is running

• The Pennsylvania State University — University Park, Pennsylvania, United States

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