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Toddler Biomarker of Nutrition Study
Sponsor: Baylor College of Medicine
Summary
This is a study of how accurate different methods to assess young children's dietary intake are, so that researchers and health professionals can better understand how children's nutrition relates to their health. The study will compare food surveys, measurements of nutrients in the blood, and optical measurements of nutrients in the skin.
Official title: Controlled Trial to Validate Skin Carotenoid Dietary Biomarker in Toddlers
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
24 Months - 26 Months
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
150
Start Date
2026-06-01
Completion Date
2028-04-30
Last Updated
2026-03-27
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Applesauce Pouch
One 90 g pouch of applesauce provides 0 mg carotenoids/d and 40 kcal, 10 mg vitamin C, and 1 g dietary fiber.
Fruit-vegetable puree blend
One 120 g pouch of fruit-vegetable puree blend provides 5 mg mixed carotenoids, 70 kcal, 4 mg vitamin C, and 2 g dietary fiber.