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Teaching tots to eat well: a cognitive approach to nutrition

NCT ID NCT07700173

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Uşak University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 13, 2026 · Last updated Aug 26, 2026 · Updated 5 times

Summary

This study tests whether a nutrition education program based on Piaget's theory of cognitive development can help preschool children (ages 3-6) make better food choices. Some children receive six weekly sessions of interactive, age-appropriate nutrition lessons, while others do not. Researchers measure changes in food consumption, nutrition behaviors, and eating habits using mother-reported questionnaires and follow-up interviews. The goal is to see if teaching nutrition in a way that matches how young children think can improve their diet.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Piaget-Based Nutrition Education Program
What this could lead to
If effective, this program could offer a simple, age-appropriate way to improve young children's eating habits and nutrition knowledge.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with no blinding or long-term follow-up. Results may not apply to all children or settings, and the program did not change general eating behaviors like picky eating.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

268 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2022

Finished

Jun 2023

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

3 to 6 years

Sex

Anyone

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Accepted

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The sample of the study consists of preschool children and their mothers. Inclusion criteria for the sample: * Mothers of children aged 3-6 attending kindergartens affiliated with the Provincial Directorate of National Education * Mothers whose children do not have any health problems affecting their nutritional status * Mothers aged 18 and above * Mothers who are at least literate. The exclusion criteria for the study are as follows: * Children with hearing and speech problems, * Children who do not understand or speak Turkish, * Children with any illness or learning difficulties, * Those who participate for a maximum of 2 weeks during the six-week nutrition training.

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Conditions

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Feeding Behavior

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Child nutrition Eating behaviors Eating behaviour Feeding behaviors Food consumption Nutrition education

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Preschools affiliated with the Provincial Directorate of National Education, Uşak

    Uşak, 64200, Turkey (Türkiye)

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