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Snacking for Energy Intake in Preschoolers

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Led By Hollie A Raynor, PhD, RD, LDN

Research Sponsored by The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

3 -to- 5 years of age

Be younger than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 3 weeks

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will test whether giving kids snacks will influence how much energy they consume overall.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for preschoolers aged 3 to 5 who are enrolled in the full day program at the Early Learning Center, University of Tennessee. They must have their guardian's consent and should like the foods served.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study is looking into how giving snacks affects overall energy intake in young children. It compares two groups: one that receives snacks and another that does not, to see if snacking influences calorie consumption.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves food consumption, there aren't typical medical side effects. However, potential concerns may include changes in appetite or eating patterns during the study.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am between 3 and 5 years old.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 3 weeks

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~3 weeks

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 3 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Total calories of the food and beverages consumed.

Trial Design

3Treatment groups

Active Control

Group I: Three Meals (TM)Active Control1 Intervention

Preschoolers will be provided their caloric needs within three meals.

Group II: Meal plus Snack (M+S)Active Control1 Intervention

Preschoolers will be provided three meals and two snacks, with total amount of food provided in the day the same as the Three Meal (TM) arm.

Group III: Three Meal plus Snack (TM+S)Active Control1 Intervention

Preschoolers will be provided three meals and two snacks with total amount provided in the meals equal to the Three Meal (TM) arm and total amount provided in the snacks equal to Meal plus Snacks (M+S) arm.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

The University of Tennessee, KnoxvilleLead Sponsor

83 Previous Clinical Trials

18,539 Total Patients Enrolled

2 Trials studying Caloric Intake

33 Patients Enrolled for Caloric Intake

Hollie A Raynor, PhD, RD, LDNPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Tennesseem Knoxville

4 Previous Clinical Trials

474 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

No Snacking Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT02207049 — N/A

Caloric Intake Research Study Groups: Three Meals (TM), Meal plus Snack (M+S), Three Meal plus Snack (TM+S)

Caloric Intake Clinical Trial 2023: No Snacking Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT02207049 — N/A

No Snacking 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT02207049 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Does the eligibility for this research trial include people of a certain age or higher?

"Patients aged between 3 to 5 are eligible for this study, while 6 other clinical trials serve children under 18 and two others cater to individuals above 65."

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Do I meet the criteria for inclusion in this clinical trial?

"To qualify for this clinical trial, participants should be between the ages of 3 and 5 years old. Approximately 20 individuals will be included in the experiment."

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Are there currently opportunities for enrollment in this clinical trial?

"Clinicaltrials.gov shows that recruitment for this medical trial has ended, with the initial posting date being September 1st 2014 and last update occurring on March 15th 2022. Although no longer seeking patients, there are 10 other relevant trials actively recruiting participants at present."

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