A cluster randomized web-based intervention trial to reduce food neophobia and promote healthy diets among one-year-old children in kindergarten: study protocol

BMC Pediatrics
Eli Anne Myrvoll BlomkvistNina Cecilie Øverby

Abstract

A child's first years of life are crucial for cognitive development and future health. Studies show that a varied diet with a high intake of vegetables is positive for both weight and cognitive development. The present low intake of vegetables in children's diets is therefore a concern. Food neophobia can be a barrier for vegetable intake in children. Our hypothesis is that interventions that can increase children's intake of vegetables should be introduced early in life to overcome children's neophobia. This study aims to develop, measure and compare the effect of two different interventions among one-year-old children in kindergartens to reduce food neophobia and promote healthy diets. The kindergartens are randomized to one of three groups: two different intervention groups and one control group. We aimed to include a total of 210 children in the study. The first intervention group will be served a warm lunch meal with a variety of vegetables, 3 days a week during the intervention period of 3 months. The second intervention group will be served the same meals and, in addition, kindergarten staff will be asked to implement pedagogical tools including sensory lessons, adapted from the Sapere method, and advices on meal practic...Continue Reading

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Nov 8, 2019·The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews·Rebecca K HodderLuke Wolfenden
Jul 25, 2019·Nutrients·Eli Anne Myrvoll BlomkvistNina Cecilie Øverby
May 26, 2020·The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews·Rebecca K HodderLuke Wolfenden

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