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The Effect of Snack Consumption on Energy Intake in Preschoolers

NCT02207049 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2025-04-03

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this pilot study will be to examine the influence of providing snacks on consumption of overall energy intake in children aged 2-5 years in the Early Learning Center (ELC) at the University of Tennessee.

Conditions

  • Energy Intake
  • Snacks
  • Children, Preschool

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Snacking

Snacks will be provided to preschoolers, either as part of total caloric needs or above total caloric needs

BEHAVIORAL

No Snacking

Caloric needs will be provided to preschoolers within three meals

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Hollie A Raynor, PhD, RD, LDN · University of Tennesseem Knoxville

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
3 Years
Max Age
5 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-09-30
Primary Completion
2018-12-31
Completion
2025-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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