Feeding Strategies Derived from Behavioral Economics and Psychology Can Increase Vegetable Intake in Children as Part of a Home-Based Intervention: Results of a Pilot Study.

摘要: Abstract Background Behavioral economics and psychology have been applied to altering food choice, but most studies not measured intake under free-living conditions. Objectives To test the effects of a strategy that pairs positive stimuli (ie, stickers cartoon packaging) with vegetables presents them as default snack. Design A randomized controlled trial was conducted children who reported consumption fewer than two servings daily. Children (aged 3 5 years) in both control (n=12) treatment groups received week's supply plainly packaged generic) vegetables, presented by parents free choice an alternative snack (granola bar), during baseline (Week 1) follow-up 4). During Weeks 2 3, group continued receive generic packages containers favorite characters inside, choice. were allowed opt out request granola bar after imposed 5-minute wait. Statistical analysis General Linear Model repeated measures variance compare vegetable between across 4-week study. Both within- between-subjects models tested. Results time×treatment interaction on significant. The increased from Week relative ( P ≤0.001) ≤0.005) baseline. Conclusions Parents able administer feeding practices derived behavioral home increase children's decrease high-energy-density Additional are needed long-term sustainability these practices.