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Snacks, Smiles and Taste Preferences
Sponsor: Temple University
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
Conditions
Interventions
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.
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