Adults 3 to 5, any sex, with Feeding Behavior. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.
Results — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov
Per-arm endpoint measurements with 95% confidence intervals where reported. Source: trial results section.
Difference Between Interventions in Vegetable IntakePrimary· One meal per week for each intervention (Study weeks 1, 2, 3, and 4)
Weight of vegetables consumed at the meal (grams)
Group
Value
95% CI
Standard Palatability and Standard Portion Size
32
± 3
Standard Palatability and Larger Portion Size
57
± 5
Enhanced Palatability and Standard Portion Size
31
± 3
Enhanced Palatability and Larger Portion Size
50
± 4
Difference Between Interventions in Food IntakeSecondary· One meal per week for each intervention (Study weeks 1, 2, 3, and 4)
Weight of food (including milk) consumed at the meal (grams)
Group
Value
95% CI
Standard Palatability and Standard Portion Size
283
± 10
Standard Palatability and Larger Portion Size
302
± 12
Enhanced Palatability and Standard Portion Size
287
± 10
Enhanced Palatability and Larger Portion Size
305
± 12
Difference Between Interventions in Meal Energy IntakeSecondary· One meal per week for each intervention (Study weeks 1, 2, 3, and 4)
Energy consumed at the meal (kilocalories)
Group
Value
95% CI
Standard Palatability and Standard Portion Size
262
± 10
Standard Palatability and Larger Portion Size
282
± 10
Enhanced Palatability and Standard Portion Size
277
± 8
Enhanced Palatability and Larger Portion Size
284
± 11
Difference Between Interventions in Meal Energy DensitySecondary· One meal per week for each intervention (Study weeks 1, 2, 3, and 4)
Energy density of the food consumed at the meal (kilocalories/gram)
Group
Value
95% CI
Standard Palatability and Standard Portion Size
1.41
± 0.03
Standard Palatability and Larger Portion Size
1.35
± 0.03
Enhanced Palatability and Standard Portion Size
1.48
± 0.03
Enhanced Palatability and Larger Portion Size
1.40
± 0.03
Sponsor's own description
The aim of the study is to determine the effect of varying both the palatability and portion size of vegetables served to preschool children at a meal on the outcomes of food and energy intake at the meal.
Publications & conference data
1 peer-reviewed publication reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):
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Publications: Europe PMC API search by NCT ID, retrieved 10 June 2026
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