None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Edible salt: 1. Regular salt - Sample A
2. Low sodium salt substitute 1 - Sample B
3. Low sodium salt substitute 2 - Sample C
Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL
Sponsors
Dr Arpana Iyengar
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children aged 6 18 years who are healthy, able to provide age-appropriate assent with parental or guardian consent, and willing to participate in sensory taste testing will be included in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Any known renal disease, hypertension, taste or smell disorders, food allergies related to test foods, current medication affecting taste perception, or any acute illness at the time of participation.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Overall Taste Acceptability Score (Facial Hedonic Scale 1 5)Timepoint: Baseline visit | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Salt PerceptionTimepoint: Baseline visit;Overall PreferenceTimepoint: Baseline visit;Tolerability & Safety OutcomesTimepoint: Baseline visit;Feasibility OutcomesTimepoint: Baseline visit | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Arpana Iyengar
St Johns Medical College Hospital
Outcome results
None listed