Increasing lean protein intake in preschoolers to assess effects on cognition and health

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This project explores how preschool-age children recognize changes in hunger and satiety after consuming meals that include lean meats compared to usual childcare center meals. The intervention focuses on a low glycemic index diet to potentially improve cognitive function and health outcomes. Parents of participating children will also be involved in the study to provide insights into dietary habits and preferences. The study aims to gather data on the effects of dietary modifications on young children's eating behaviors and overall well-being.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* child 2-5 years old

Parent participants:

* Parents of at least one child aged 2-5 years old
* Parents can communicate in English.
* Parents in households who do not have a cultural/ religious reason to abstain from to consuming pork

Exclusion Criteria:

* Child participants:
* Food allergies
* Taking medication that affects food intake (such as stimulant medications),
* Children with diabetes or impaired glucose control.
* Children with digestive disease (such as Crohn's)
* Dietary/religious preferences that exclude consumption of pork

Parent participants:

\- Dietary/religious preferences that exclude consumption of pork

Where it's running

• University of Virginia
  Charlottesville, Virginia, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Sibylle Kranz, PhD, RD
• Email: sibylle.kranz@virginia.edu
• Phone: 434-924-7904

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.