Assessment and Educational Intervention to Reduce Ultra-processed Food Consumption in Pediatric Patients With IBD
Start Date
11/10/2025
Completion Date
12/30/2026
Summary
This study explores whether simple nutrition education can help children and teens with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) eat fewer ultra-processed foods (UPFs). UPFs include packaged snacks, sugary drinks, and fast food-items that are high in added sugars, fats, and artificial ingredients. Participants will complete online food recalls to measure what they eat and will then receive either nutrition handouts alone or handouts plus a short educational video about UPFs. Researchers will compare changes in UPF intake between the two groups after several weeks and ask families how useful and acceptable they found the materials. The goal is to identify an effective, practical way to support healthier eating habits and long-term gut health in pediatric IBD.
Eligibility Criteria
Age Range: 10 years to 21 years
Interventions
Handout-Only Intervention
Handout + Video Intervention
Conditions
Locations
Connecticut Children's Medical Center
Hartford, Connecticut 06106
United States