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The overall goal of this study is to conduct a preliminary evaluation of the feasibility and efficacy of the "Savor the Flavor" intervention.
The overall goal of this study is to conduct a preliminary evaluation of the feasibility and efficacy of the "Savor the Flavor" intervention. The goal of this curriculum is to teach children how to savor foods and slow down while eating by focusing on the sensory experience of eating. The intervention will also teach children attention control techniques so that they are better able to delay consumption of high energy, low nutrition foods, when appropriate.The study will also evaluate a modified version of the Eating in the Absence of Hunger task for use in a preschool classroom setting.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savor the Flavor | Experimental | The "Savor the Flavor" curriculum is a series of five interactive lessons designed to teach children how to savor foods and slow down while eating by focusing on the sensory experience of eating. The intervention also teaches attention control techniques so that children are better able to delay consumption of high energy, low nutrition foods, when appropriate, as well as general mindfulness practices (e.g. breathing exercises). Lessons are delivered in the Head Start classroom by a nutrition educator. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savor the Flavor | Behavioral | A series of five interactive classroom lessons focused on mindfulness in eating. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Change in eating in the absence of hunger from pre to post intervention | Children will be given seven minutes of free access to a variety of palatable snacks and toys during a time when they are not hungry (e.g. after a meal). Intake of snacks is determined by pre and post weighing the foods. | Pre intervention and at conclusion of 5 week intervention |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Recall of Savor the Flavor steps | Children will be asked to recall the five steps of "Savor the Flavor" | At conclusion of 5 week intervention |
| Acceptability of intervention | Teachers will complete a questionnaire with scaled and open-ended questions about the feasibility and acceptability of the intervention |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Child body mass index | Child height and weight will be measured and used to calculate body mass index (BMI). Age and sex specific BMI percentiles/z-scores will be calculated using CDC growth standards | Measured once at any time between enrollment and conclusion of 5 week intervention |
| Child Eating Behavior Questionnaire |
Child Inclusion Criteria:
Child Exclusion Criteria:
Parent Inclusion Criteria:
Parent Exclusion Criteria:
- None
Teacher Inclusion Criteria:
Teacher Exclusion Criteria:
- None
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Jennifer S Savage, PhD | Penn State University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Pennsylvania State University | University Park | Pennsylvania | 16802 | United States |
De-identified individual participant data will be available from the principal investigator upon request.
Data will be available after publication of primary outcomes.
Access requests will be evaluated and approved at the principal investigator's discretion.
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D005247 | Feeding Behavior |
| D009765 | Obesity |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001522 | Behavior, Animal |
| D001519 | Behavior |
| D050177 | Overweight |
| D044343 | Overnutrition |
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Selected classrooms will receive the Savor the Flavor intervention. Data will be collected prior to and after the intervention. Children, their parent/guardian, and classroom teachers will participate in the research.
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| At conclusion of 5 week intervention |
Parents will complete the Child Eating Behavior Questionnaire as part of a survey packet |
| Measured once at any time between enrollment and conclusion of 5 week intervention |
| Structure and Control in Parent Feeding | Parents will complete the Structure and Control in Parent Feeding as part of a survey packet | Measured once at any time between enrollment and conclusion of 5 week intervention |
| USDA Food Security questionnaire | Parents will complete the USDA food security questionnaire as part of a survey packet | Measured once at any time between enrollment and conclusion of 5 week intervention |
| External Food Responsiveness scale | Parents will complete the External Food Responsiveness Scale as part of a survey packet | Measured once at any time between enrollment and conclusion of 5 week intervention |
| Eating in the Absence of Hunger scale | Parents will complete the Eating in the Absence of Hunger Scale as part of a survey packet | Measured once at any time between enrollment and conclusion of 5 week intervention |
| D009748 |
| Nutrition Disorders |
| D009750 | Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases |
| D001835 | Body Weight |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |