Evaluating a Mindful Eating Curriculum, "Savor the Flavor"

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Eating Behavior
• Interventions: Behavioral: Savor the Flavor

• Registration Number: NCT04127812
• Lead Sponsor: Penn State University

Brief Summary

The overall goal of this study is to conduct a preliminary evaluation of the feasibility and efficacy of the "Savor the Flavor" intervention.

Detailed Description

The overall goal of this study is to conduct a preliminary evaluation of the feasibility and efficacy of the "Savor the Flavor" intervention. The goal of this curriculum is to teach children how to savor foods and slow down while eating by focusing on the sensory experience of eating. The intervention will also teach children attention control techniques so that they are better able to delay consumption of high energy, low nutrition foods, when appropriate.The study will also evaluate a modified version of the Eating in the Absence of Hunger task for use in a preschool classroom setting.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-10-01
• Study First Submitted: 2019-10-09
• Study First Submitted QC: 2019-10-14
• Study First Posted: 2019-10-16
• Primary Completion: 2019-12-31
• Study Completion: 2019-12-31
• Status Verified: 2020-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-06-05
• Last Update Posted: 2020-06-09

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 49

Inclusion Criteria

• Child must be enrolled in a Head Start preschool center
• Child must be between the ages of 2 and 6 years old

Child

Exclusion Criteria

• Food allergy or restriction to foods included in protocol

Parent Inclusion Criteria:

• Parent or other primary caregiver of a child enrolled in the study
• 18 years of age or older
• English speaking

Parent Exclusion Criteria:

• None

Teacher Inclusion Criteria:

• Actively employed as an early childhood education provider in the Head Start classroom where intervention is delivered
• 18 years of age or older

Teacher Exclusion Criteria:

• None

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Savor the Flavor	Savor the Flavor	The "Savor the Flavor" curriculum is a series of five interactive lessons designed to teach children how to savor foods and slow down while eating by focusing on the sensory experience of eating. The intervention also teaches attention control techniques so that children are better able to delay consumption of high energy, low nutrition foods, when appropriate, as well as general mindfulness practices (e.g. breathing exercises). Lessons are delivered in the Head Start classroom by a nutrition educator.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in eating in the absence of hunger from pre to post intervention	Pre intervention and at conclusion of 5 week intervention	Children will be given seven minutes of free access to a variety of palatable snacks and toys during a time when they are not hungry (e.g. after a meal). Intake of snacks is determined by pre and post weighing the foods.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Recall of Savor the Flavor steps	At conclusion of 5 week intervention	Children will be asked to recall the five steps of "Savor the Flavor"
Acceptability of intervention	At conclusion of 5 week intervention	Teachers will complete a questionnaire with scaled and open-ended questions about the feasibility and acceptability of the intervention

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Pennsylvania State University; 🇺🇸 University Park, Pennsylvania, United States