Evaluating a Mindful Eating Curriculum, "Savor the Flavor"

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

49 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-10-01

Study Completion Date

2019-12-31

Brief Summary

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The overall goal of this study is to conduct a preliminary evaluation of the feasibility and efficacy of the "Savor the Flavor" intervention.

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Detailed Description

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The overall goal of this study is to conduct a preliminary evaluation of the feasibility and efficacy of the "Savor the Flavor" intervention. The goal of this curriculum is to teach children how to savor foods and slow down while eating by focusing on the sensory experience of eating. The intervention will also teach children attention control techniques so that they are better able to delay consumption of high energy, low nutrition foods, when appropriate.The study will also evaluate a modified version of the Eating in the Absence of Hunger task for use in a preschool classroom setting.

Conditions

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Eating Behavior

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Selected classrooms will receive the Savor the Flavor intervention. Data will be collected prior to and after the intervention. Children, their parent/guardian, and classroom teachers will participate in the research.

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Savor the Flavor

The "Savor the Flavor" curriculum is a series of five interactive lessons designed to teach children how to savor foods and slow down while eating by focusing on the sensory experience of eating. The intervention also teaches attention control techniques so that children are better able to delay consumption of high energy, low nutrition foods, when appropriate, as well as general mindfulness practices (e.g. breathing exercises). Lessons are delivered in the Head Start classroom by a nutrition educator.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Savor the Flavor

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

A series of five interactive classroom lessons focused on mindfulness in eating.

Interventions

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Savor the Flavor

A series of five interactive classroom lessons focused on mindfulness in eating.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Child must be enrolled in a Head Start preschool center
* Child must be between the ages of 2 and 6 years old

* Parent or other primary caregiver of a child enrolled in the study
* 18 years of age or older
* English speaking

* Actively employed as an early childhood education provider in the Head Start classroom where intervention is delivered
* 18 years of age or older