Food for Thought: Executive Functioning Around Eating Among Children

Launched by TEMPLE UNIVERSITY · Oct 24, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

The clinical trial titled "Food for Thought" is studying how young children learn to manage their eating habits and make healthy food choices. Researchers want to understand how a child's thinking skills influence their ability to control their appetite and eat in moderation. This study is important because it could help find new ways to prevent obesity in children by improving their eating behaviors.

To participate in this study, children need to be between 4 and 6 years old, and their caregivers must play a main role in feeding them outside of childcare. Caregivers should also be legal guardians and at least 18 years old. Children with major food allergies, certain medical conditions, or those in foster care cannot participate. If eligible, participants can expect to be involved in activities that help researchers learn more about how children think about food and make choices. This could be an exciting opportunity for families to contribute to important research that may benefit children's health in the future.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Child ages 4 to 6 years of age
• • 2. Caregiver reporting primary responsibility for child feeding outside of childcare
• • 3. Caregiver legal guardian
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Caregiver \<18 years of age
• • 2. Child major food allergies
• • 3. Child medication use, developmental disability, or medical conditions known to affect food intake and/or growth; color blindness
• • 4. Child in foster care