Chewing and eating speed in healthy children
This study looks at how quickly children chew and eat, and how that might relate to their body weight. By observing children during meals, researchers hope to learn more about healthy eating habits.
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Who can take part
- Your child is between 6 and 11 years old.
- Your child is generally healthy and does not have any medical condition that requires a special diet (like celiac disease or inflammatory bowel disease).
- Your child is not taking medication for ADD or ADHD.
- Your child has no recent tooth loss or mouth injury that affects chewing or eating normally.
- You and your child are fluent in Hebrew or English.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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