CompletedNot Applicable

Nutritional Resources and Techniques for Young Children

Ireland72 participantsStarted 2025-06-06

Plain-language summary

This randomised controlled dietary intervention study aims to test the effect of introducing fresh meat and vegetable-based recipes and targeted dietary resources into a healthy, sustainable toddler diet on dietary intakes relative to a control group consuming a standard diet based on Irish healthy eating guidelines. This study aims to recruit 80 young children (24-42 months old) who will be randomised to an intervention (provided with individualised dietary counselling, alongside a targeted healthy eating resource, focused on incorporating fresh red meat and vegetable based recipes into a sustainable and safe diet for young children), or control group receiving (provided with basic healthy eating advice as per the Food Safety Authority of Ireland's Food-Based Dietary Guidelines for 1-5-year-olds). Participants will: * Include any of the recipes in their child's diet on 3 occasions during the week, for 12 weeks * Complete a variety of validated nutrition and feeding questionnaires * Complete 2 onsite visits, at the baseline and endpoint of the intervention period The provision of targeted dietary counselling with nutritional resources and techniques will allow us to investigate the impact of these strategies on improving the overall diet of young children.

Who can participate

Age range

24 Months – 42 Months

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Child aged between 24-42 months (at time of study recruitment). * In general good health. * Following an unrestricted diet. * Capable of completing the study assessments. * Parent/guardian must be willing to provide written informed consent for their child's participation. Exclusion Criteria: \- Follows a vegetarian or vegan or meat-avoidant diet.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Change in dietary intake of key nutrients (iron, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin B12, protein and total energy) from baseline to 12 weeks

Timeframe: From baseline to 12 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07055126

SponsorUniversity College Cork

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-06-02

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