The aim of this study is to investigate the influence of repeated exposure to sweet and sweet-sour apple juices on sweet taste preferences of 2.5-3 years old children.
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Intervention
Outcome measures
Primary outcome
Preferences for different intensities of sweetness in apple juices and for a
sweetened and unsweetened yoghurt will be assessed at baseline (week 1), after
the intervention (week 6) and after two month follow-up.
Secondary outcome
-Amount of apple juice consumed during the intervention
-Children and parent*s characteristics: Parents will be asked to complete a
brief questionnaire on their child*s characteristics such as age, body weight
and body height. They will also answer a couple of questions about themselves
such as age, gender and level of education.
Background summary
Only a small and heterogeneous body of research has currently studied the
impact of varying exposure to sweet taste on subsequent generalized sweet taste
preferences. Previous findings reveal that the taste of the diet can alter
preferences for foods. Higher exposure to sweet products during infancy could
increase sweet liking in the short and long term and result in a subsequent
increased intake of sugar-rich foods, since preference is the most important
predictor of children*s intake. However, the opposite can also occur. Exposure
to a sweet diet can lead to a decreased appetite for sweet foods. Therefore,
more research is needed to address the impact of dietary exposure to sweet
tasting food products on the subsequent generalized acceptance, preference or
intake of these foods in the diet. It is important to carry out this
intervention with children since food preferences start being developed from
early infancy.
Study objective
The aim of this study is to investigate the influence of repeated exposure to
sweet and sweet-sour apple juices on sweet taste preferences of 2.5-3 years
old children.
Study design
Cluster randomized trial.The study will be conducted at daycares.
Classes in the day-care will be randomly assigned to one of the three possible
groups. Children will receive 150 ml of a sweet (Sweet-Group) or sweet-sour
(Sour-Group) apple juice (Dikap) per day at the day-care during 4 weeks. The
third group will drink water. Considering that many toddler*s go 2-3 times per
week to the day care, it is deemed that each participant will drink between
8-12 times the target drink during the intervention. Children will not be
forced to drink everything. The leftovers will be measured by the researcher to
calculate individual intake. Drinks in both groups (Sweet and Sour) will
content the same energy and will only differ in the citric acid concentration.
The consumption of the apple juice during the intervention will not disturb
participants routine or daily schedule, since they will be offered at the
day-care at the regular snack time. Before, after the intervention, and after 2
month-follow up, preference for a series of apple juices varying in sweetness
will be determined. After this procedure a sweetened and an unsweetened yohurt
will be tasted, taking approximately 15 minutes each session. Preference
testing will be masked in game form.
Intervention
Children will receive 150 ml of a sweet (Sweet-Group) or sweet-sour
(Sour-Group) apple juice (Dikap) per day at the day-care during 4 weeks. The
third group will drink water. Considering that many toddler*s go 2-3 times per
week to the day care, it is deemed that each participant will drink between
8-12 times the target drink during the intervention. Children will not be
forced to drink everything.
Study burden and risks
The risk associated with participation in this study is negligible. The burden
for the participant can be considered as low. Children have to drink
approximately 8-12 times a sweet or sour apple juice within a period of 4 weeks
(2-3 times per week). Preferences for different sweetness intensities in apple
juices and for a sweetened and unsweetened yoghurt will be carried out 3 times
in a game form. Each session will last no longer than 15 minutes.
Stippeneng 4
Wageningen 6708 WE
NL
Stippeneng 4
Wageningen 6708 WE
NL
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Age
Inclusion criteria
- Healthy children.
- 2.5-3 years old.
- No allergy/intolerance to products used in the study.
- Children should have permission from their parents to participate (informed
consent signed).
Exclusion criteria
-Medical problems that influence the ability to eat e.g. swallowing or
digestion problems.
-Turning 4 years old before the end of the study, which means the children will
leave the day-care facility
Design
Recruitment
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In other registers
| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| CCMO | NL71541.081.19 |
| Other | NL8183 |
| OMON | NL-OMON22016 |