Evaluating an Intervention to Increase Cereal Fiber Intake in Children: A Randomized Controlled Feasibility Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Observational studies have shown that higher cereal fiber intake is associated with reduced type 2 diabetes risk. However, it remains uncertain whether this association is causal.

Objective

This study evaluated the feasibility of an intervention to increase cereal fiber intake in children using breakfast cereals.

Methods

The study was a 2-arm parallel group randomized controlled trial in 9-10-y-old children, who received free supplies of high-fiber breakfast cereals (>3.5 g/portion) or low-fiber breakfast cereals (<1.0 g/portion) to eat daily for 1 mo with behavioral support to promote adherence. Children provided baseline and 1-mo fasting blood samples, physical measurements, and 24-h dietary recalls. The primary outcome was the group difference in change

SUBMITTER: Donin AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7849987 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature