Increasing Food Literacy in Preschoolers to Reduce Obesity Risk (NCT05977348)
Increasing Food Literacy as a Means of Increasing Preschool Children's Food Acceptance and Reducing Obesity Risk
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The goal of this clinical trial is to examine the effects of a nutrition education program on preschool children's food literacy and food acceptance, and to examine the added influence of a healthy eating curriculum and parent education on children's food knowledge and healthful food choices. The project will be evaluated with 450 children ages 3 to 5 years in center-based childcare programs serving predominantly Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)-eligible families in Pennsylvania. Outcomes for children who receive the added healthy eating curriculum will be compared to children in classrooms that only receive the nutrition education program.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: The Pennsylvania State University — University Park, Pennsylvania
Age range: 3 Years to 6 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Healthy Eating Curriculum (BEHAVIORAL)
- Improving the Classroom Food and Mealtime Environment (BEHAVIORAL)
- Parent Education (BEHAVIORAL)
- ECE Food Acceptance Training (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- The Pennsylvania State University — University Park, Pennsylvania
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (814) 863-0213
Email: lfrancis@psu.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.