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Expansion of preschoolers food universe: intervention study

Stimulus to healthy food consumption and the expansion of the food universe during early childhood: intervention study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
REBEC
Registry ID
RBR-5b6zrg
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2020-02-03
Start date
2018-08-02
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Nutrition for Vulnerable Groups

Interventions

Intervention group: 179 children aged 4 to 6 years received five sessions of sensory workshops with fruits and vegetables based on the Sapere Method. Control group: 91 children aged 4 to 6 years did
Behavioural

Sponsors

Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
Lead Sponsor
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
Collaborator

Eligibility

Age
4 Years to 6 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children aged 4-6 enrolled in the selected preschools.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children with dietary restrictions and under specific diets.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Assessment of daily frequency (how many times averagely the food is consumed per day) of fruits and vegetables intake among preschoolers,using a food frequency questionnaire, carried out before and after the intervention.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary outcomes are not expected

Countries

Brazil

Contacts

Public ContactCamila Pinheiro Coura

Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

camila.coura.gastronomia@nutricao.ufrj.br+55-021-998097982

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 13, 2026