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NCT03631992
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Snacks, Smiles and Taste Preferences

Sponsor: Temple University

View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Summary

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.

Official title: Downshifting Sweet Preference and Added Sugar Intake During Snacking

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

3 Years - 6 Years

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

172

Start Date

2018-10-09

Completion Date

2024-10-18

Last Updated

2026-06-30

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Low Sweet

Children in the experimental group get repeated exposure to lower sweet snacks and mothers get education lessons on dental care, reading food labels, portion size, and nutrition.

BEHAVIORAL

Regular Sweet

Children in sham comparator get typical snacks and mothers get education lessons on portion size, physical activity, sleep, and screen time.

Locations (2)

Monell Chemical Senses Center

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States