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Healthy Menu Design for Encouraging Healthy Eating in Children

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Recruiting

Led By Stephanie Anzman-Frasca, PhD

Research Sponsored by State University of New York at Buffalo

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Between the ages of 4-8 years (child)

18 years or older (parent/ guardian)

Must not have

Is under 18 years of age (parent/ guardian)

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 1 year prior to baseline through study completion, an average of 4 years

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial is testing whether making healthier kids' meal options more appealing and easier to choose in restaurants can improve diet quality, reduce excess energy intake, and shape healthy habits.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for families who dine out at least once a week with children aged 4-8, without food allergies that limit safe participation. Parents or guardians must be over 18 and fluent in English. Families already part of the pilot phase are excluded.

What is being tested?

The study tests if making healthier kids' meals more appealing through special placemats and rewards can influence children's choices towards better eating habits in restaurants. One group gets these tools (intervention), while the other has standard options (control).

What are the potential side effects?

There are no direct medical side effects as this is not a drug trial; however, changes in diet may affect each child differently. Some might experience initial resistance to new foods or changes in digestion due to dietary adjustments.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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My child is between 4 and 8 years old.

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I am 18 years old or older.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I am a parent/guardian of a child under 18.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 1 year prior to baseline through study completion, an average of 4 years

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~1 year prior to baseline through study completion, an average of 4 years

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 1 year prior to baseline through study completion, an average of 4 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Change in dessert ordered for child in restaurant

Change in meal type ordered for child in restaurant

Change in total saturated fat ordered for child in restaurant

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Secondary study objectives

Calories consumed at restaurant by child in restaurant

Changes in calories consumed at restaurant by child in restaurant

Changes in saturated fat consumed at restaurant by child in restaurant

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Other study objectives

Changes in kids' meals ordered at aggregate level

Healthier children's meals ordered at aggregate level

Total daily calories consumed by child

+3 more

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Placemats and frequent diner cards promoting healthier mealsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants will receive placemats promoting healthier featured kids' meals and the opportunity to redeem their kids' meal token for a toy instead of dessert. Families will also receive a frequent diner card, which after purchasing one of the featured healthier kids' meals across 6 occasions, makes them eligible for a free kids' meal of their choice during a predetermined redemption period. Corresponding signage will be displayed in the restaurant.

Group II: Generic placemats and frequent diner cardsActive Control1 Intervention

Participants will receive generic placemats listing all of the restaurant's kids' meals. Families will also receive a generic frequent diner card, which after purchasing (any) kids' meals across 6 occasions, makes them eligible for a free kids' meal of their choice during a predetermined redemption period. Corresponding signage will be displayed in the restaurant.

0 / 3Eligibility criteria met