Evaluating a Mindful Eating Curriculum, "Savor the Flavor" to Promote Healthy Eating Among Head Start Preschool Children
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Eating Behavior
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
- Enrollment
- 49
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change in eating in the absence of hunger from pre to post intervention
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 5 years ago
Overview
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.
Investigators
Jennifer Savage Williams
Associate Professor
Penn State University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Child must be enrolled in a Head Start preschool center
- •Child must be between the ages of 2 and 6 years old
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:
- •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:
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change in eating in the absence of hunger from pre to post intervention
Time Frame: 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 Outcomes
- Recall of Savor the Flavor steps(At conclusion of 5 week intervention)
- Acceptability of intervention(At conclusion of 5 week intervention)