Teaching tots to eat well: a cognitive approach to nutrition
NCT ID NCT07700173
First seen Jul 13, 2026 · Last updated Jul 16, 2026 · Updated 3 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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Preschools affiliated with the Provincial Directorate of National Education, Uşak
Uşak, 64200, Turkey (Türkiye)
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