Abstract
Objective
To determine whether the use of child-centered nutrition phrases (CCNP) with repeated
exposure (RE) improved willingness to try, liking, and consumption of healthful foods
compared with RE alone.
Design
The researchers used a 2 × 2 × 4 fractionated within-subjects experimental design
in the study: phrase condition (RE vs CCNP + RE) by time of measurement (preintervention,
postintervention, and 1-month follow-up), by type of food (tomatoes, bell peppers,
lentils, and quinoa).
Setting
Children were recruited from 2 early education centers; 89% participated.
Participants
Children aged 3–6 years old (n = 87) who were predominantly white (67%) and from middle-income
homes and had parents with some higher education.
Intervention
Adult delivery of CCNP + RE weekly for 6 weeks.
Main Outcome Measure(s)
Willingness to try, change in liking, and change in consumption.
Analysis
Two-level random-effects models were used to account for repeated measurements of
willingness to try, liking, and consumption nested within participants.
Results
Children exhibited greater consumption of CCNP foods at follow-up assessment compared
with RE foods (b = –16.28, SE = 5.41, t(528) = 3.01; P = .003).
Conclusions and Implications
Use of CCNP combined with RE may encourage healthy eating, especially for novel foods
that children may typically refuse.
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Accepted:
February 26,
2019
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