Clinical Trials Logo
  1. Home
  2. Eating Behavior
  3. NCT04988854

Using Models' Facial Expressions to Enhance Healthy Eating Behaviour in Children

Eating Behavior Clinical Trial

Official title:
Using Models' Facial Expressions to Enhance Healthy Eating Behaviour in Children

Clinical Trial Summary

This study examined the effect of adults' facial expressions (FEs) whilst eating raw broccoli on children's acceptance and intake of a typically less preferred vegetable. Investigating others' FEs in isolation (e.g., without statements about food tastiness) will improve understanding of the role of FEs in modelling of eating and contribute to developing strategies to help children learn pleasure from nutritious foods. Based on previous literature, it was hypothesised that children's acceptance (willingness to try, and frequency of taste exposures) and intake of raw broccoli would be higher after exposure to models eating raw broccoli with positive FEs, compared to models consuming raw broccoli with neutral FEs, or a non-food control video.

Clinical Trial Description

Research has shown that seeing positive facial expressions towards food are effective for increasing children's desire to eat foods rated as disliked. However, the effect of adults' positive facial expressions whilst eating a raw vegetable on children's acceptance and consumption of nutritious foods that are less preferred (e.g., vegetables) remains to be established. This study examined the effect of unfamiliar adult models' facial expressions eating raw broccoli on children's acceptance and consumption of raw broccoli. Children aged 4-6-year-olds were randomised to watch a video of unfamiliar adult models eating raw broccoli with a positive or neutral facial expression, or a non-food control video. Children's acceptance (willingness to try and frequency of taste exposures) and consumption of raw broccoli was assessed. Data about parent and child characteristics was provided by parents. ;

Study Design

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

Clinical Trial Details
NCT number NCT04988854
Study type Interventional
Source Aston University
Contact
Status Completed
Phase N/A
Start date October 26, 2020
Completion date February 25, 2021
View Details
See also
  Status Clinical Trial Phase
Completed NCT03117374 - Impact of Web-based School Nutrition Intervention to Increase Fruits, Vegetables and Dairy N/A
Completed NCT04025099 - Internal Cues Versus External Cues for Eating and Activity N/A
Recruiting NCT06111040 - Nurturing Needs Study: Parenting Food Motivated Children N/A
Completed NCT05485168 - Combined Effects of Sequential Variety and Portion Size on Meal Intake of Women N/A
Completed NCT03241121 - Study of Eating Patterns With a Smartphone App and the Effects of Time Restricted Feeding in the Metabolic Syndrome N/A
Completed NCT03850990 - Effect of Gut-Cued Eating on BMI and Efficacy of Open-Label Placebo to Augment Weight Loss N/A
Completed NCT02470949 - Influence of a Monopoly Game on Subtle Behaviors N/A
Recruiting NCT01863212 - The Role of the FTO Gene in Reward System Activation in Obese and Healthy Subjects N/A
Completed NCT02729675 - Innovative Approaches to Increase F&V Intake Thru Worksites Phase 2
Completed NCT05405244 - Examination of Bromocriptine on Homeostatic and Hedonic Mechanisms of Food Intake in Individuals at High Risk for T2DM Phase 3
Completed NCT04971811 - Effects of Energy Density on Self-served Snacks in Preschool Children N/A
Completed NCT05019872 - Al Dente or Well Done? The Eating Rate of a Pasta Meal Modified by Texture N/A
Completed NCT04605224 - Effectiveness of a Culinary Class on Food Literacy and Eating Behaviours of Francophone High School Students
Recruiting NCT04526743 - Eating Behavior and Weight Trajectory After Bariatric Surgery
Active, not recruiting NCT05026411 - Food Reward Circuit Change by Orthodontics N/A
Completed NCT05173311 - Pilot Study: The Effectiveness of a Mobile Application in Increasing Vegetable Acceptance N/A
Completed NCT05149066 - #KindGirlsInACTion: A Programme for the Promotion of Mental Health of Female Adolescents N/A
Completed NCT03779321 - Effect of Food Acceptability on Appetite Hormones' Response in Normal Weight vs. Obese Male Subjects N/A
Recruiting NCT06108128 - Food for Thought: Executive Functioning Around Eating Among Children N/A
Completed NCT05085041 - Healthy Online Parental Education Project to Increase Fruit and Vegetable Intake and Active Playtime Among Toddlers N/A