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Effectiveness of a Dietary Counseling to Prevent Added Sugar and Ultra-processed Foods During the First Year of Life: a Randomized Field Trial
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Dietary Counseling for Infant Nutrition Disorders and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 516 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of the study is to prevent the early introduction of added sugar and ultra-processed foods and evaluate the impact on breastfeeding duration, complementary feeding quality, growth and prevalence of caries during the first year of life.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
The intervention will consist of an individualized, face-to-face, 20 to 30 minute counseling session to mothers by trained health workers who will address healthy eating practices during the first two years of life. A printed, colorful and illustrated material will be used to assist mothers in appropriate food choices, mainly to avoid the introduction of sugar and ultra-processed foods. In addition, they will receive a booklet which addresses the "Ten Steps of Healthy Feeding for children from Birth to Two years of life". The research team will focus on Step2: "Do not give added sugar or foods with added sugar", and Step8:"Do not offer ultra-processed foods as candies and soft drinks". To reinforce the intervention, mothers will receive telephone calls up to the infant reach six months.