Dip or copy mom? study tests tricks to get toddlers to eat veggies
NCT ID NCT06877468
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested two simple methods to help picky toddlers (18-36 months) try new vegetables. One group paired veggies with a tasty dip, while the other had parents model eating the veggie. Over 4 weeks, families tried 8 tastings at home. The goal was to see if these approaches were easy for parents to use and if kids liked the vegetables more.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- behavioral intervention (associative conditioning with dip or parent modeling)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide simple, practical strategies for parents to help picky toddlers eat more vegetables.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early feasibility study with only 41 families. Results may not apply to all toddlers, and the study does not test long-term effects.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Child Health and Behavior Lab at the University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York, 14214, United States
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