Snacks, Smiles and Taste Preferences



Status:Recruiting
Healthy:No
Age Range:3 - 6
Updated:10/14/2018
Start Date:August 22, 2018
End Date:November 30, 2021
Contact:Jennifer O Fisher, PhD
Email:jofisher1@temple.edu
Phone:215-707-0921

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Downshifting Sweet Preference and Added Sugar Intake During Snacking

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.

This is a longitudinal, randomized, within- and between- subject study of children and their
mothers to determine whether children's repeated exposure to snacks lower in sweetness and
mothers' educational lessons about dental health and nutrition (intervention group) affects
children's acceptance of low sugar snacks, most preferred level of sweet and salty taste, and
dietary intake of added sugars when compared to the control group.

Inclusion Criteria:

- English speaking mother 18 years or older

- Mother has primary responsibility for the eligible child's care

- Mother has primary responsibility for feeding the eligible child

- Mother is responsible for purchasing food for the family

- Mother must be willing to refrain from eating food and beverages high in added sugars
in the eligible child's presence for the duration of the study

Exclusion Criteria:

- Child is in full-day daycare or school

- Child is currently on a special diet (e.g. weight management programs)

- Child has severe food allergies (e.g. gluten, peanuts)

- Child has medical conditions know to affect growth or eating (e.g. diabetes, cystic
fibrosis)

- Mother is a current smoker
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Phone: 215-707-0921
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